Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Cape Town is 33 days 7h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 33 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Cape Town takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 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 Cardiff and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,717 Nautical Miles (16,144 Kilometres / 10,031 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Cape Town by air is around 10,294 Kilometres (6,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Cape Town. 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 Cardiff to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Cape Town. 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	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+45 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+46 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

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