Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between La Paz and Cape Town is 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Arica (CLARI) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Arica (CLARI) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from La Paz to Cape Town takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between La Paz and Cape Town by cargo ship is 9,253 Nautical Miles (17,137 Kilometres / 10,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Arica (CLARI) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between La Paz and Cape Town by air is around 18,247 Kilometres (11,338 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from La Paz to Cape Town. 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 La Paz to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

702kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from La Paz to Cape Town. 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+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CON / CONOSUR → SAT / SAAF / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD
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