Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Cape Town is 30 days 21h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ONE, PIL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Cape Town takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Cape Town by cargo ship is 9,173 Nautical Miles (16,989 Kilometres / 10,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Cape Town by air is around 15,978 Kilometres (9,928 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

850kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 / AA1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
SEA / AU2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
SAL / AU1 / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
SEA / AU2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAL / AU1 / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
SAL / AU1 / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AES → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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