Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Cape Town is 25 days 12h. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 25 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Cape Town takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 19h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,578 Nautical Miles (14,035 Kilometres / 8,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Cape Town by air is around 14,085 Kilometres (8,752 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t - 1.64t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

331kg - 1.23t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC CARMEN+20 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN HANNOVER+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SUSANNA+11 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+25 others
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Miami to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Miami to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Closest airports

Miami International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Miami to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Everglades to Port Elizabeth

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