Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and Cape Town is 26 days 11h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 26 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to Cape Town takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,774 Nautical Miles (14,397 Kilometres / 8,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Cape Town by air is around 10,104 Kilometres (6,278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

345kg - 856kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
ONE	N/A	ONE READINESS+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampa+16 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC UNITED VIII+29 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+32 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+6 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRUTH+6 others
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Copenhagen to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Copenhagen to Cape Town by Air freight

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Bremerhaven to Ngqura

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