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 35 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by HMM.

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 18h 40m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

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 8,069 Nautical Miles (14,943 Kilometres / 9,285 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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 10,264 Kilometres (6,378 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

955kg CO₂e (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

629kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 → MSC - NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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