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 46 days 6h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) 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 Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 46 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 25m. 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, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 25m.

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 10,597 Nautical Miles (19,625 Kilometres / 12,195 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) 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 13,929 Kilometres (8,655 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

1.56t 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

645kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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