Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montréal and Cape Town is 28 days 21h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montréal to Cape Town takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montréal and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Cape Town by cargo ship is 9,160 Nautical Miles (16,964 Kilometres / 10,541 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Cape Town by air is around 13,161 Kilometres (8,178 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t - 1.9t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montréal 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 Montréal to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

387kg - 1t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montréal 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DONATA+35 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+22 others
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Montréal to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Montréal to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Most frequent

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Montréal to Cape Town by Container ship

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New York to Port Elizabeth

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