Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ghana to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghana and United Kingdom is 11 days 18h. Ships depart from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive at Portsmouth (GBPME) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghana and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive into Portsmouth (GBPME) around 11 days 18h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ghana to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghana to United Kingdom takes around 6h 46m. Flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghana and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Royal Air Maroc and Air Peace and the typical transit time is around 6h 46m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ghana and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ghana and United Kingdom. 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 Ghana to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 4,096 Nautical Miles (7,585 Kilometres / 4,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tema (GHTEM) and Portsmouth (GBPME).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghana to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and United Kingdom by air is around 5,070 Kilometres (3,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ghana to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

757kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghana to United Kingdom. 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 Ghana to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghana to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Peace	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
MEA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Africa Express
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Kotoka International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Kotoka International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Tema to Portsmouth

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