Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Cape Town is 25 days 12h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 25 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Cape Town takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,020 Nautical Miles (14,853 Kilometres / 9,229 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Cape Town by air is around 15,596 Kilometres (9,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

799kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1 / FP1 → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
KTX6 / JSM3 → ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
KTX6 / JSM3 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
JTS → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
JSJ / JID → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX3 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, Gold Star, ONE
KTX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
KTX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO

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