Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunis and Cape Town is 40 days 20h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 40 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunis to Cape Town takes around 19h 48m. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunis and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 20h to send cargo via road from Tunis 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 Tunis to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,793 Nautical Miles (16,284 Kilometres / 10,118 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Cape Town by road is 11,025 Kilometres (6,850 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Cape Town by air is around 10,109 Kilometres (6,281 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunis 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 Tunis to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunis 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUNIS RO-RO → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → Dragon → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → Dragon → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO → Jade → Iroko	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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