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 41 days 16h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 41 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE and Evergreen.

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 2 days. 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 and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

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 (26,333 Kilometres / 16,363 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Durban (ZADUR).

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 15,682 Kilometres (9,744 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

1.4t - 2.3t CO₂ (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

455kg - 867kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+70 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+7 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Phoenix to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Phoenix to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Most frequent

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Phoenix to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Durban

More about shipping cargo and freight from Phoenix to Cape Town by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Phoenix

Shipping to Cape Town