Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tangier and Cape Town is 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tangier to Cape Town takes around 20h 43m. Flights depart from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tangier and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tangier 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Tangier to Cape Town by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 15h to send cargo via road from Tangier and Cape Town. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Tangier to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Cape Town by cargo ship is 5,715 Nautical Miles (10,584 Kilometres / 6,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanger Med (MAPTM) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tangier to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Cape Town by road is 13,114 Kilometres (8,149 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Cape Town by air is around 11,682 Kilometres (7,259 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tangier 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tangier to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tangier 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / ARB → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAF3 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF10 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAF7 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PGS / E03 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF12 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
4E2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HL - WWA → IAS	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
WAF6 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF12 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF5 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Bossa Nova → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PGS / E03 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed → SAECS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
WM3 / E14 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF10 → FEW5	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
HL - WWA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
WAF7 → FEW5	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
WM3 / E14 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ecumed → FEW5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
4E2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Bossa Nova → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E19 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
E14 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF6 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E07 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF12 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
L54 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
L54 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Tangier to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tangier to Cape Town by Air freight

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