Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Panama to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Panama and South Africa is 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Panama and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Panama to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Panama to South Africa takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Panama and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Panama and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Panama and South Africa. 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 to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,394 Nautical Miles (15,547 Kilometres / 9,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Panama to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and South Africa by air is around 15,888 Kilometres (9,872 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Panama to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Panama to South Africa. 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 to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Panama to South Africa. 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	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1 → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCS / UCLA1 → SAT / SAAF / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCS → SAT → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SCS → SAT / WAFEX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UCLA1 → SAAF / WAFEX → USAF / AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
SCS → SAT → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Panama to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Panama to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tocumen International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Most frequent

Tocumen International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Panama to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cristobal to Port Elizabeth

Cargo flights

Cristobal to Cape Town

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