Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and La Paz is 47 days 22h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Puerto Angamos (CLPAG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Puerto Angamos (CLPAG) around 47 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to La Paz takes around 3 days 2h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 3 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and La Paz by cargo ship is 11,855 Nautical Miles (21,955 Kilometres / 13,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Arica (CLARI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to La Paz by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and La Paz by air is around 21,746 Kilometres (13,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t - 2.39t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to La Paz. 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 Cape Town to La Paz?

Accepted Answer

496kg - 1.21t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to La Paz. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+45 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK VILNIUS+66 others
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Cape Town to La Paz By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cape Town to La Paz by Air freight

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Cape Town to Puerto Angamos

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Cape Town to Arica

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