Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Göteborg and Cape Town is 45 days 14h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 45 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Göteborg to Cape Town takes around 18h 50m. Flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Göteborg and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,772 Nautical Miles (16,246 Kilometres / 10,095 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and Cape Town by air is around 10,462 Kilometres (6,501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Göteborg 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 Göteborg to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Göteborg 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	Daily	Embraer 190+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SB2 / E02 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BAL05 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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