Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Cape Town is 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Cape Town takes around 18h 39m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,043 Nautical Miles (13,043 Kilometres / 8,105 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Cape Town by air is around 10,141 Kilometres (6,301 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Namibia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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