Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Luanda is 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Luanda (AOLAD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Luanda?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Luanda (AOLAD) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, ONE, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Luanda takes around 16h 20m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Luanda?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London 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

What is the distance between London to Luanda by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Luanda by cargo ship is 5,696 Nautical Miles (10,549 Kilometres / 6,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Luanda (AOLAD).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Luanda by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Luanda by air is around 7,288 Kilometres (4,529 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AL5 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL4 / TA4 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin / FP2 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To WAF → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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London to Luanda By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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