Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Aden is 27 days 10h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Aden (YEADE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Aden (YEADE) around 27 days 10h later. These services are operated by FT, FT and FT.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Aden takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Aden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aden International Airport (ADE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air France and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Aden by cargo ship is 5,666 Nautical Miles (10,494 Kilometres / 6,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Aden (YEADE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Aden by air is around 10,082 Kilometres (6,265 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

866kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Aden. 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 Cape Town to Aden?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Aden. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Maputo Express → RGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT
Maputo Express → RGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT
Maputo Express → RGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT
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