Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Southampton is 33 days 9h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 33 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Southampton takes around 18h 54m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Southampton by cargo ship is 6,892 Nautical Miles (12,764 Kilometres / 7,931 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Southampton by air is around 10,147 Kilometres (6,305 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Southampton. 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+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carioca → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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