Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is 10 days 14h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Las Palmas / La Luz (ESLPA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Las Palmas / La Luz (ESLPA) around 10 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria takes around 21h 56m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 21h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by cargo ship is 4,483 Nautical Miles (8,303 Kilometres / 5,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Las Palmas / La Luz (ESLPA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by air is around 12,590 Kilometres (7,823 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by sea?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Accepted Answer

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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