Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Genoa and Cape Town is 35 days 4h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 35 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Genoa to Cape Town takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Genoa and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,133 Nautical Miles (15,062 Kilometres / 9,359 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Cape Town by air is around 9,565 Kilometres (5,943 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Genoa 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 Genoa to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Genoa 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-700+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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