Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Cape Town is 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Cape Town takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Jeddah and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Cape Town by cargo ship is 5,145 Nautical Miles (9,528 Kilometres / 5,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Cape Town by air is around 8,825 Kilometres (5,483 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah 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 Jeddah to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

223kg - 410kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah 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
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
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