Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Salt Lake City to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Salt Lake City and Cape Town is 51 days 17h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Salt Lake City and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 51 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Salt Lake City to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Salt Lake City to Cape Town takes around 24h 12m. Flights depart from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Salt Lake City and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 12m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Salt Lake City and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salt Lake City and Cape Town by air is around 15,662 Kilometres (9,732 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Salt Lake City 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+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
PS4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA3 / PSX → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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