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London to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

London to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Cape Town by plane will take about 18h 25m and departs from London City Airport (LCY) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing daily on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 25m
Daily
10,033 km
6,234 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
DailyEmbraer 190+2 others
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London to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Cape Town by ship will take about 41 days and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days
Every 1-2 weeks
16,494 km
10,249 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Albatros → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Swan → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Canada Express → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Tilbury to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

47 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,382 km
10,179 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
EME / SLB / LEX → SAX / SAECS / SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 20h
2-4 times a week
16,367 km
10,170 mi.
Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC MOR WAF
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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