Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Cape Town is 44 days 22h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 44 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town takes around 14h 35m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Cape Town by cargo ship is 11,512 Nautical Miles (21,320 Kilometres / 13,247 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Cape Town by air is around 14,178 Kilometres (8,810 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZXB → SA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Philadelphia to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Cape Town by Air freight

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Philadelphia International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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