Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Edinburgh is 23 days 6h. 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 Edinburgh?

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 23 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh takes around 19h 8m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 6,168 Nautical Miles (11,423 Kilometres / 7,098 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Edinburgh by air is around 10,365 Kilometres (6,441 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

783kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

747kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Edinburgh. 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 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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