Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nuuk and Cape Town is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nuuk to Cape Town takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Nuuk Airport (GOH) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nuuk and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Icelandair and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and Cape Town by cargo ship is 12,487 Nautical Miles (23,126 Kilometres / 14,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nuuk (GLGOH) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and Cape Town by air is around 13,140 Kilometres (8,165 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nuuk 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 Nuuk to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

777kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nuuk 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RED → NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, HMM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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