Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Cape Town is 48 days 2h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 48 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Cape Town takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Cape Town by cargo ship is 10,597 Nautical Miles (19,625 Kilometres / 12,195 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Cape Town by air is around 13,885 Kilometres (8,628 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from St. Louis to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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St. Louis to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

St. Louis to Cape Town by Air freight

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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

St. Louis to Cape Town by Container ship

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New Orleans to Cape Town

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Mobile to Cape Town

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