Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Luanda and London is 20 days 22h. Ships depart from Luanda (AOLAD) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Luanda and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Luanda (AOLAD) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 20 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Luanda and London?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Luanda and London. 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 Luanda to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luanda and London by cargo ship is 5,740 Nautical Miles (10,630 Kilometres / 6,605 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Luanda (AOLAD) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Luanda to London by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

951kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Luanda to London. 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 Luanda to London?

Accepted Answer

316kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Luanda to London. 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 737MAX 8
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	N/A	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SAT → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAT → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → IBC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → AT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Luanda to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Luanda to London Gateway Port

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Luanda to Southampton

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