Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Luxembourg City and Cape Town is 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Luxembourg City and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Luxembourg City to Cape Town takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Luxembourg City and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Luxembourg City and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 22m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Luxembourg City to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg City and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,506 Nautical Miles (12,049 Kilometres / 7,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Luxembourg City to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg City and Cape Town by air is around 10,013 Kilometres (6,222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Luxembourg City 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 Luxembourg City to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Luxembourg City 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MACS Maritime
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AT3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FI1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 / TA1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SCX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Luxembourg City to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Luxembourg City to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Luxembourg-Findel International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Cape Town

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