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

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

Manchester to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Manchester to Cape Town by plane will take about 18h 43m and departs from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 43m
1-2 times a day
10,185 km
6,329 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Carrier Identifier: AF
Air France
Every 2-4 weeksAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TK
Turkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+2 others
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Manchester to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Manchester to Cape Town by ship will take about 51 days 12h and departs from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

51 days 12h
Every 2-4 weeks
18,152 km
11,279 mi.
1 transfer
8 stops

Estimated emissions

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Montreal Express 1 → NWC MOR WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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