Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Algeciras and Cape Town is 25 days 10h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Algeciras and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 25 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Algeciras to Cape Town takes around 19h 58m. Flights depart from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Algeciras and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algeciras and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,098 Nautical Miles (11,294 Kilometres / 7,018 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Algeciras to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algeciras and Cape Town by air is around 10,861 Kilometres (6,749 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Algeciras 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 Algeciras to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

663kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Algeciras 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF5 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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