Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Cape Town is 26 days 10h. 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 Frankfurt 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 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,424 Nautical Miles (13,749 Kilometres / 8,543 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Cape Town by air is around 9,995 Kilometres (6,211 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

305kg - 811kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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 days	Boeing 747-8
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+69 others

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Frankfurt to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Bremerhaven to Ngqura

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