Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Panama City and Cape Town is 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Panama City and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Panama City to Cape Town takes around 14h 50m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Panama City and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama City and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,926 Nautical Miles (16,531 Kilometres / 10,272 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Panama City to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama City and Cape Town by air is around 13,795 Kilometres (8,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Panama City 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 Panama City to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Panama City 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	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MEDUSEC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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