Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Cape Town is 27 days 2h. 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 Liverpool 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 2h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Cape Town takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) 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 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,305 Nautical Miles (15,381 Kilometres / 9,558 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Cape Town by air is around 10,296 Kilometres (6,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

325kg - 869kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 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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Liverpool to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Liverpool to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Leeds Bradford Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Cargo flights

Birmingham International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Liverpool 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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