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

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Cape Town, South Africa to London, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules 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 18h 39m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into London City Airport (LCY). There are flights departing daily on this route. KLM 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 City Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 39m
Daily
10,033 km
6,234 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
DailyBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 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 10 days 22h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 22h
2-4 times a week
11,481 km
7,134 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC MOR WAF
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Tilbury

Port of loading

Port of loading

45 days 3h
Every 1-2 weeks
19,382 km
12,044 mi.
2 transfers
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
SRX → ST2 → LEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2 → EME / SLB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: ZIMU
SA2 → FA2 → CMA - EURAF1
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksZIM
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