Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Cape Town is 31 days 10h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town takes around 24h 43m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,995 Nautical Miles (14,807 Kilometres / 9,201 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Cape Town by air is around 16,234 Kilometres (10,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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