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 14h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 40 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 40m. 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, Air France, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 40m.

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 8 days 21h 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 10,279 Nautical Miles (19,037 Kilometres / 11,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and Durban (ZADUR).

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 7,919 Kilometres (4,921 Miles) and will typically take around 8 days 21h 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

1.16t 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

489kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SUDTN2 → NEWMO → SHAKA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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