Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Cape Town is 27 days 9h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 27 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Cape Town takes around 2 days 9h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,924 Nautical Miles (16,527 Kilometres / 10,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Cape Town by air is around 14,103 Kilometres (8,763 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t - 1.83t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

345kg - 1.37t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DONATA+24 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+15 others
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