Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Cape Town is 29 days 13h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Cape Town takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manila and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 7h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,267 Nautical Miles (13,459 Kilometres / 8,363 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Cape Town by air is around 12,077 Kilometres (7,504 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

335kg - 770kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK ISABEL+29 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	Ever Bliss+19 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	SHINA+28 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN TIAN JIN+60 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK ISABEL+8 others
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Manila to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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