Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Luanda is 5 days 8h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Luanda (AOLAD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Luanda (AOLAD) around 5 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Luanda takes around 17h 10m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Luanda?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Luanda. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cape Town to Luanda by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 4h to send cargo via road from Cape Town and Luanda. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Luanda by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Luanda by cargo ship is 1,654 Nautical Miles (3,062 Kilometres / 1,903 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Luanda (AOLAD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cape Town to Luanda?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Luanda by road is 2,842 Kilometres (1,766 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Luanda by air is around 8,697 Kilometres (5,404 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Luanda. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Luanda?

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Luanda. 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 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANGOLA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2 → WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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