Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Las Vegas and Cape Town is 58 days 8h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 58 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Las Vegas to Cape Town takes around 24h 32m. Flights depart from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Las Vegas and Cape Town by cargo ship is 14,219 Nautical Miles (26,334 Kilometres / 16,363 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Las Vegas 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 Vegas to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

663kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Las Vegas 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA3 / PSX → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
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