Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valencia and Cape Town is 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valencia to Cape Town takes around 19h 30m. Flights depart from Valencia Airport (VLC) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valencia and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valencia and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,404 Nautical Miles (11,861 Kilometres / 7,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valencia and Cape Town by air is around 10,460 Kilometres (6,500 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

994kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valencia 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 Valencia to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valencia 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	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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