Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Stockholm and Cape Town is 45 days 8h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 45 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Stockholm to Cape Town takes around 19h 28m. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Stockholm and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,777 Nautical Miles (16,254 Kilometres / 10,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Cape Town by air is around 10,852 Kilometres (6,743 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Stockholm 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 Stockholm to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Stockholm 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SB2 / E02 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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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