Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Cape Town is 28 days 7h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 28 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Cape Town takes around 24h 26m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,379 Nautical Miles (15,519 Kilometres / 9,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico City to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Cape Town by air is around 15,252 Kilometres (9,477 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City 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 Mexico City to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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