Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Cape Town is 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Cape Town takes around 2 days 11h. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,269 Nautical Miles (15,313 Kilometres / 9,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Cape Town by air is around 13,244 Kilometres (8,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t - 1.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo 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 Ningbo to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

335kg - 377kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	SEAMAX STAMFORD
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CALIFORNIA+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN QIN ZHOU+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN QIN ZHOU+17 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS SOPHIA+23 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SHUBA B+59 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GANDING+14 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	CAPE FORBY+74 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER LIFTING+57 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	LOS ANDES BRIDGE+42 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	SHINA+36 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+18 others

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