Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Ghana is 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Tema (GHTEM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Tema (GHTEM) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Ghana takes around 6h 35m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Royal Air Maroc and Air Peace and the typical transit time is around 6h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United Kingdom and Ghana. 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 United Kingdom to Ghana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Ghana by cargo ship is 4,227 Nautical Miles (7,829 Kilometres / 4,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Tema (GHTEM).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Ghana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Ghana by air is around 5,070 Kilometres (3,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

702kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Ghana. 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 United Kingdom to Ghana?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Ghana. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Peace	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MBS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MBS → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → EURAF5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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United Kingdom to Ghana By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Ghana by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Kotoka International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Kotoka International Airport

United Kingdom to Ghana by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Tema

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Tema

Most frequent

Southampton to Tema

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