Cape Town to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to London, United Kingdom by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare freight rates, transit times, route options and much more.

Cape Town to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to London by plane will take about 1 day 12h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Virgin Atlantic is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 12h

1-2 times a day

9,730 km

6,046 mi.

Direct

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
DailyBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 787-9+5 others
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: WBRwandAir
Every 2-4 weeksCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A350-900+5 others
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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to London City Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 19h

Every 1-2 days

10,057 km

6,249 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300+1 others
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Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 13h

2-4 times a day

9,710 km

6,034 mi.

Direct

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 2-4 weeksAirbus A340-300+5 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MKAir Mauritius
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+1 others
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Cape Town to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to London by ship will take about 22 days 5h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are ships departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with ships departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 5h

Every 1-2 weeks

11,478 km

7,132 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC BRANKA+7 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksONE READINESS+5 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksMEHUIN+15 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksSANTA CLARA+4 others
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Tilbury

Port of loading

Port of loading

26 days 7h

Every 2-4 weeks

11,487 km

7,137 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC BRANKA+13 others
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