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

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Cape Town, South Africa to Glasgow, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Cape Town to Glasgow by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Glasgow by plane will take about 18h 59m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Edinburgh Airport (EDI). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 59m
1-2 times a day
10,365 km
6,441 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

585kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: WK
Edelweiss Air
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+1 others
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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19hrs
1-2 times a day
10,417 km
6,473 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

597kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EK
Emirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Air routes from Cape Town to Glasgow

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Cape Town to Glasgow by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Glasgow by ship will take about 24 days 21h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Grangemouth (GBGRG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk 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 Grangemouth

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,478 km
7,754 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SAECS → N24
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → ANTWERP - TEESPORT
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Greenock

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 20h
Every 2-4 weeks
14,713 km
9,142 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

743kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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