Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Cape Town is 34 days 21h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 34 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Cape Town takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,532 Nautical Miles (15,802 Kilometres / 9,819 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Cape Town by air is around 13,576 Kilometres (8,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian 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 Dalian to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / SAC → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
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