Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Cape Town is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,463 Nautical Miles (15,673 Kilometres / 9,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Cape Town by air is around 17,942 Kilometres (11,148 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

462kg - 1.19t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+70 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Roma+30 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+9 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL SATURN+33 others
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Glasgow to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Glasgow to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Glasgow to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Ngqura

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Cape Town

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Durban

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