Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Guatemala to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guatemala and South Africa is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Santo Tomas de Castilla (GTSTC) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guatemala and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santo Tomas de Castilla (GTSTC) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Guatemala to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guatemala to South Africa takes around 24h 31m. Flights depart from La Aurora Airport (GUA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guatemala and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between La Aurora Airport (GUA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Guatemala and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guatemala and South Africa. 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 Guatemala to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guatemala and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,149 Nautical Miles (15,091 Kilometres / 9,377 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santo Tomas de Castilla (GTSTC) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guatemala to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guatemala and South Africa by air is around 15,314 Kilometres (9,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Aurora Airport (GUA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Guatemala to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guatemala to South Africa. 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 Guatemala to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guatemala to South Africa. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → BAHAX → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → USA to SAEC String 1 → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAE → ABUS Tango → SAAF / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
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Guatemala to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guatemala to South Africa by Air freight

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La Aurora Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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La Aurora Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Guatemala to South Africa by Container ship

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Santo Tomas de Castilla to Port Elizabeth

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