Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nicaragua to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nicaragua and South Africa is 37 days 18h. Ships depart from Corinto (NICIO) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nicaragua and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Corinto (NICIO) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nicaragua to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nicaragua to South Africa takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nicaragua and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nicaragua and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nicaragua and South Africa. 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 Nicaragua to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and South Africa by cargo ship is 10,641 Nautical Miles (19,708 Kilometres / 12,246 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Corinto (NICIO) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nicaragua to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and South Africa by air is around 17,041 Kilometres (10,589 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nicaragua to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nicaragua to South Africa. 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 Nicaragua to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

957kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nicaragua to South Africa. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BISCAYNE+58 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK BISCAYNE+36 others
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Nicaragua to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nicaragua to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Nicaragua to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Corinto to Ngqura

Most frequent

Corinto to Port Elizabeth

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