Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Cape Town is 47 days 20h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 47 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Cape Town takes around 18h 57m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Cape Town by cargo ship is 11,436 Nautical Miles (21,179 Kilometres / 13,160 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Cape Town by air is around 10,447 Kilometres (6,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → SAFRAN1 → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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