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Cape Town to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Edinburgh, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Edinburgh

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Air Freight

19h 15m, Every few hours

515kg CO₂e

Container Ship

33 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.11t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Edinburgh by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Edinburgh by plane will take about 19h 15m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Edinburgh Airport (EDI). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 15m
Every few hours
10,436 km
6,485 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
1-2 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
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Cape Town to Edinburgh by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Edinburgh by ship will take about 33 days 8h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Liverpool (GBLIV). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Liverpool

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,097 km
8,138 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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