Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Manchester is 33 days 11h. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Manchester takes around 18h 50m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Manchester by cargo ship is 8,628 Nautical Miles (15,980 Kilometres / 9,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Manchester by air is around 10,185 Kilometres (6,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Manchester. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	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
USWASA Express → Canada Gulf Bridge → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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