Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malmö and Cape Town is 45 days 11h. Ships depart from Arhus (DKAAR) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Arhus (DKAAR) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 45 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malmö to Cape Town takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malmö and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,951 Nautical Miles (14,725 Kilometres / 9,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Cape Town by air is around 10,332 Kilometres (6,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

877kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malmö 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 Malmö to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malmö 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
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SB2 / E02 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SB2 / E02 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BAL05 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL05 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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