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 49 days 15h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 49 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 2 days 13h. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 2 days 13h.

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 12,276 Nautical Miles (22,736 Kilometres / 14,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Durban (ZADUR).

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 14,688 Kilometres (9,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t 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

479kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+54 others
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