Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Algeciras and Cape Town is 31 days 7h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Algeciras to Cape Town takes around 20h 30m. Flights depart from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Algeciras and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algeciras and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,046 Nautical Miles (13,050 Kilometres / 8,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algeciras and Cape Town by air is around 11,584 Kilometres (7,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Algeciras 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 Algeciras to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

657kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Algeciras 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF5 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF5 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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