Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Luanda and Cape Town is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Luanda (AOLAD) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Luanda (AOLAD) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Luanda to Cape Town 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 Luanda and Cape Town?

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 Luanda and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Luanda 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Luanda to Cape Town by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 21h to send cargo via road from Luanda and Cape Town. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Luanda to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luanda and Cape Town by cargo ship is 4,421 Nautical Miles (8,189 Kilometres / 5,088 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Luanda (AOLAD) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Luanda to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luanda and Cape Town by road is 3,530 Kilometres (2,194 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luanda and Cape Town 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 Luanda to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

848kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Luanda 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Luanda to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Luanda 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
TAAG Angola Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-700
Airlink	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ANGOLA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Shosholoza Feeder	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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