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 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 19h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

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 6,561 Nautical Miles (12,151 Kilometres / 7,550 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 10,163 Kilometres (6,315 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

1.19t - 1.38t CO₂ (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

458kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+8 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE READINESS+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MEHUIN+35 others
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