Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Cape Town is 40 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Cape Town takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,959 Nautical Miles (16,592 Kilometres / 10,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Cape Town by air is around 10,147 Kilometres (6,305 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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