Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Canada is 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Canada takes around 23h 28m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Canada. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Canada by cargo ship is 8,392 Nautical Miles (15,541 Kilometres / 9,657 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Canada by air is around 13,121 Kilometres (8,153 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.66t - 2.08t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Canada. 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 South Africa to Canada?

Accepted Answer

775kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Canada. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO AQABA+99 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+49 others
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South Africa to Canada By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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South Africa to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

South Africa to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Montreal

Most frequent

Cape Town to Prince Rupert

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