Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Cape Town is 42 days 17h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Cape Town takes around 22h 23m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Cape Town by cargo ship is 10,612 Nautical Miles (19,654 Kilometres / 12,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Cape Town by air is around 13,789 Kilometres (8,568 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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 757+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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