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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 35m 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 35m
Daily
10,033 km
6,234 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

609kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
DailyBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 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 16 days 15h 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. 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 London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 15h
2-4 times a week
11,481 km
7,134 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

938kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
SAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Tilbury

Port of loading

Port of loading

58 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
25,859 km
16,068 mi.
2 transfers
5 stops

Estimated emissions

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5 → EME / SLB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SAX / SAECS → MB2 / E19 → EME / SLB
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2 → EME / SLB
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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