Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Angola to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Angola and China is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Lobito (AOLOB) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Angola and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lobito (AOLOB) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Angola to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Angola to China takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Angola and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Angola and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Angola and China. Cargo flights depart from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 51m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Angola to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Angola and China by cargo ship is 8,955 Nautical Miles (16,584 Kilometres / 10,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lobito (AOLOB) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Angola to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Angola and China by air is around 10,644 Kilometres (6,614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Angola to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Angola to China. 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 Angola to China?

Accepted Answer

986kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Angola to China. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / FEW6 / WAF4	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AWA → MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ANGOLA → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WNFa → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANGOLA → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFRICA4 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAT → MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → Lion / FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC

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Angola to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Angola to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Cargo flights

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Angola to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lobito to Xiamen

Most frequent

Luanda to Qingdao

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