Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Newcastle upon Tyne and Cape Town is 27 days 4h. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne 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 4h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cape Town takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Newcastle Airport (NCL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,358 Nautical Miles (15,479 Kilometres / 9,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Cape Town by air is around 10,241 Kilometres (6,363 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

453kg - 890kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Newcastle upon Tyne 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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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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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Roma+30 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+9 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL SATURN+33 others
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Newcastle upon Tyne to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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