Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Glasgow is 30 days 23h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Glasgow takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Glasgow by cargo ship is 8,544 Nautical Miles (15,823 Kilometres / 9,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Glasgow by air is around 10,417 Kilometres (6,473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

755kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Glasgow. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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