Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Las Vegas is 40 days 7h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Las Vegas?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 40 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Las Vegas takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Las Vegas?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, KLM, United Airlines and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Las Vegas by cargo ship is 11,977 Nautical Miles (22,181 Kilometres / 13,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Las Vegas by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Las Vegas by air is around 15,913 Kilometres (9,888 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Las Vegas. 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 Vegas?

Accepted Answer

695kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Las Vegas. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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