Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Bristol is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Bristol takes around 18h 59m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Bristol by cargo ship is 7,141 Nautical Miles (13,225 Kilometres / 8,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Bristol. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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