Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and United Kingdom is 16 days. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16 days later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to United Kingdom takes around 18h 18m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Teesside International Airport (MME).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Teesside International Airport (MME) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 18m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 6,170 Nautical Miles (11,427 Kilometres / 7,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and United Kingdom by air is around 9,495 Kilometres (5,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Teesside International Airport (MME).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.14t - 1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to United Kingdom. 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 South Africa to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to United Kingdom. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+8 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+61 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+2 others
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South Africa to United Kingdom By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cape Town to London Gateway Port

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Cape Town to Felixstowe

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