Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and Cape Town is 36 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to Cape Town takes around 22h 22m. Flights depart from Portland International Jetport (PWM) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,600 Nautical Miles (15,928 Kilometres / 9,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Cape Town by air is around 13,572 Kilometres (8,433 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

631kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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