Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tangier and Cape Town is 24 days 18h. Ships depart from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 24 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tangier to Cape Town takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tangier and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tangier 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Tangier to Cape Town by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 15h to send cargo via road from Tangier and Cape Town. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Tangier to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Cape Town by cargo ship is 5,758 Nautical Miles (10,663 Kilometres / 6,626 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanger Med (MAPTM) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tangier to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Cape Town by road is 13,114 Kilometres (8,149 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Cape Town by air is around 11,307 Kilometres (7,026 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tangier 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tangier to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

542kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tangier 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX / ARB → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
EURAF5 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMEX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PGS / E03 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WCCA2 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MESAWA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FI1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASAS2 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF10 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
4E2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAF12 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TEX / TA10 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF7 / ML - WAF7 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Bossa Nova → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM3 / E14 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF3 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
26F → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L54 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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