Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Panama is 28 days. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Colon (PAONX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Colon (PAONX) around 28 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Panama takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Panama?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Panama by cargo ship is 8,852 Nautical Miles (16,393 Kilometres / 10,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Colon (PAONX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Panama by air is around 15,888 Kilometres (9,872 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Panama. 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 Panama?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Panama. 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	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USAF / AMEX → ECUMED / Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
USAF / AMEX → COEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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