Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tallinn and Cape Town is 41 days 20h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 41 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tallinn to Cape Town takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tallinn and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,489 Nautical Miles (15,722 Kilometres / 9,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Cape Town by air is around 10,494 Kilometres (6,520 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tallinn 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 Tallinn to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tallinn 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VUOKSI MAERSK+57 others
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