Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Québec and Cape Town is 56 days 11h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 56 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Québec to Cape Town takes around 23h 35m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Québec and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Cape Town by cargo ship is 12,194 Nautical Miles (22,583 Kilometres / 14,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Cape Town by air is around 14,707 Kilometres (9,138 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Québec 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 Québec to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Québec 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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