Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Nicaragua is 40 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Corinto (NICIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Corinto (NICIO) around 40 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Nicaragua takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Nicaragua?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by South African Airways, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Nicaragua. 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 South Africa to Nicaragua by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Nicaragua by cargo ship is 10,448 Nautical Miles (19,349 Kilometres / 12,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Corinto (NICIO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Nicaragua by air is around 14,580 Kilometres (9,060 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Nicaragua. 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 Nicaragua?

Accepted Answer

988kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Nicaragua. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Ecumed → WCCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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South Africa to Nicaragua By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Nicaragua by Air freight

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Cape Town International Airport to Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport

South Africa to Nicaragua by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Corinto

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