Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Cape Town is 48 days 23h. Ships depart from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 48 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Cape Town takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Cape Town by cargo ship is 15,781 Nautical Miles (29,227 Kilometres / 18,161 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Napier (NZNPE) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Cape Town by air is around 21,868 Kilometres (13,588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.94t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNS → AAS3 / PCS2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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