Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Cape Town is 35 days 14h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Cape Town takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,133 Nautical Miles (15,062 Kilometres / 9,359 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Cape Town by air is around 9,120 Kilometres (5,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

838kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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