Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Veracruz and Cape Town is 67 days 23h. Ships depart from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 67 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Veracruz to Cape Town takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Veracruz and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Veracruz and Cape Town by cargo ship is 15,177 Nautical Miles (28,108 Kilometres / 17,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Veracruz and Cape Town by air is around 15,252 Kilometres (9,477 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Veracruz 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 Veracruz to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Veracruz 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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