Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Angola and South Africa is 6 days 8h. Ships depart from Luanda (AOLAD) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Luanda (AOLAD) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 6 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Angola to South Africa takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Angola and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by TAAG Angola Airlines and Airlink and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Angola and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Angola and South Africa by cargo ship is 2,100 Nautical Miles (3,889 Kilometres / 2,416 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Luanda (AOLAD) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Angola and South Africa by road is 3,119 Kilometres (1,938 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Angola and South Africa by air is around 2,848 Kilometres (1,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Angola to South Africa. 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 Angola to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Angola to South Africa. 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
TAAG Angola Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737+1 others
Airlink	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANGOLA → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Mozambique Shuttle → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Mozambique Shuttle → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Mozambique Shuttle → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Mozambique Shuttle → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Luanda to Port Elizabeth

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