Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Cape Town is 25 days 19h. Ships depart from Las Palmas / La Luz (ESLPA) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Las Palmas / La Luz (ESLPA) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 25 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Cape Town takes around 21h 31m. Flights depart from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 21h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Cape Town by cargo ship is 5,362 Nautical Miles (9,931 Kilometres / 6,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Las Palmas / La Luz (ESLPA) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Cape Town by air is around 12,124 Kilometres (7,533 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - MEDWAX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to West Africa → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF9 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC MOR WAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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