Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Perth and Cape Town is 34 days 8h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Perth to Cape Town takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Perth and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by South African Airways, Air Mauritius, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,356 Nautical Miles (13,623 Kilometres / 8,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Cape Town by air is around 9,593 Kilometres (5,961 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Perth 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 Perth to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

815kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Perth 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
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
WAC → SAFARI → Cape Town Express 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAC → SAFARI → Cape Town Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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