Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Phoenix and Cape Town is 58 days 8h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 58 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Phoenix to Cape Town takes around 24h 11m. Flights depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Phoenix and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 24h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Phoenix and Cape Town by cargo ship is 14,219 Nautical Miles (26,334 Kilometres / 16,363 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Phoenix and Cape Town by air is around 15,656 Kilometres (9,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Phoenix 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 Phoenix to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Phoenix 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA3 / PSX → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
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