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Cape Town to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Edinburgh, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Edinburgh

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Air Freight

19hrs, Every 1-2 days

738kg CO₂e

Container Ship

21 days, Every 1-2 weeks

878kg CO₂e
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Cape Town to Edinburgh by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Edinburgh by plane will take about 19hrs and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Edinburgh Airport (EDI). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19hrs
Every 1-2 days
10,365 km
6,441 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

738kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+5 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190
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Cape Town to Edinburgh by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Edinburgh by ship will take about 21 days and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days
Every 1-2 weeks
11,423 km
7,098 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

878kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUUSWASA Express → NWC To WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Edinburgh

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