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 63 days 18h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 63 days 18h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

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 30m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 24h 30m.

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 10,295 Nautical Miles (19,067 Kilometres / 11,848 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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

527kg 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

700kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
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