Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cincinnati to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cincinnati and Cape Town is 41 days 2h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cincinnati and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 41 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cincinnati to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cincinnati to Cape Town takes around 22h 9m. Flights depart from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cincinnati and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 9m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cincinnati and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cincinnati and Cape Town. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cincinnati to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cincinnati and Cape Town by cargo ship is 10,140 Nautical Miles (18,779 Kilometres / 11,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cincinnati to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cincinnati and Cape Town by air is around 13,402 Kilometres (8,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cincinnati to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cincinnati to Cape Town. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cincinnati to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cincinnati to Cape Town. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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