Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Angola by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Angola is 5 days 14h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Luanda (AOLAD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Angola?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Luanda (AOLAD) around 5 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Angola by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Angola takes around 16h 11m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Angola?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Angola?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Angola. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 11m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from South Africa to Angola by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 2h to send cargo via road from South Africa and Angola. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Angola by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Angola by cargo ship is 1,654 Nautical Miles (3,062 Kilometres / 1,903 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Luanda (AOLAD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between South Africa to Angola?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Angola by road is 3,123 Kilometres (1,940 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between South Africa to Angola by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Angola by air is around 7,535 Kilometres (4,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Angola by sea?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Angola. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Angola?

Accepted Answer

716kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Angola. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANGOLA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX / CMA - AFRICA4 \| HL - SAT \| ML - WAFEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk
ANGOLA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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South Africa to Angola By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Angola by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport

South Africa to Angola by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Luanda

Most frequent

Durban to Luanda

South Africa to Angola by Road

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