Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Cape Town is 29 days 6h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 29 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart daily. 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 Glasgow and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,463 Nautical Miles (15,673 Kilometres / 9,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Cape Town by air is around 10,443 Kilometres (6,489 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

462kg-870kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK TUKANG+47 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UASC ZAMZAM+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	PUSAN C+69 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Mackinac+49 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Roma+18 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE CORFU+41 others
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Glasgow to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Glasgow to Cape Town by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Felixstowe to Ngqura

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