Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Las Vegas is 42 days 18h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Las Vegas?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 42 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Las Vegas takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Las Vegas?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, KLM, Edelweiss Air and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Las Vegas by cargo ship is 12,910 Nautical Miles (23,909 Kilometres / 14,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Las Vegas by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Las Vegas by air is around 15,913 Kilometres (9,888 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Las Vegas. 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 Cape Town to Las Vegas?

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Las Vegas. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
SA1 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SHAKA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → YANGTSE / AAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → YANGTSE / AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → YANGTSE / AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→ BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Cape Town to Las Vegas By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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