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 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) 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 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 8,360 Nautical Miles (15,483 Kilometres / 9,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

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 13,534 Kilometres (8,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) 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 - 1.86t CO₂ (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

311kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	HERMANN SCHULTE+22 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK MEMPHIS+26 others
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