Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Cape Town is 45 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 45 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Cape Town takes around 18h 42m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,904 Nautical Miles (16,489 Kilometres / 10,246 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Cape Town by air is around 10,223 Kilometres (6,352 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX / ONE - LEX → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Condor → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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