Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Cape Town is 17 days 16h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Cape Town takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Cape Town by cargo ship is 4,769 Nautical Miles (8,833 Kilometres / 5,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Cape Town by air is around 6,359 Kilometres (3,951 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

988kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAT / SAAF / WAFEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Asyad, HSUD, Maersk
Carioca → NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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