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 35 days 20h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 35 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ZIM, ZIM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, ZIM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 23h 40m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 23h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,276 Nautical Miles (13,475 Kilometres / 8,373 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 12,055 Kilometres (7,491 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

1.77t CO₂e (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

511kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHX → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PHX → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX4 / OOCL - KTX4 → SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, OOCL
KTX4 / OOCL - KTX4 → SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL
TVP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX3 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX3 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX4 / OOCL - KTX4 → SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, OOCL
KTX4 / OOCL - KTX4 → SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM, OOCL
TVP → ASA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
NSB → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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