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 42 days 15h. Ships depart from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) 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 Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 42 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk 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 18h 48m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 48m.

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 8,674 Nautical Miles (16,065 Kilometres / 9,982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fredericia (DKFRC) 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 10,332 Kilometres (6,420 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

1.55t CO₂e (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

592kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SB1 / E01 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BAL09 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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