Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Birmingham is 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Birmingham takes around 18h 50m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Birmingham by cargo ship is 6,963 Nautical Miles (12,896 Kilometres / 8,013 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Bristol (GBBRS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Birmingham by air is around 9,861 Kilometres (6,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Birmingham. 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 Cape Town to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Birmingham. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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