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 37 days. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 37 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO 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 3h. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 9,198 Nautical Miles (17,034 Kilometres / 10,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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

2.15t 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

996kg 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPX → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA6 / TLP6 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTV / COSCO - JTV → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPX → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPX → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSM3 → SAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
JSM / JPX → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JSM3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTV / COSCO - JTV → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX4 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Tokyo to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tokyo to Cape Town by Air freight

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