Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Cape Town is 41 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 41 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Cape Town takes around 18h 21m. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,845 Nautical Miles (16,382 Kilometres / 10,179 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Cape Town by air is around 10,033 Kilometres (6,234 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To WAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB / LEX → SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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London to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Cape Town International Airport

London to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Cape Town

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Cape Town

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