Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Liverpool is 28 days. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 28 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Liverpool takes around 18h 49m. 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 Liverpool?

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, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Liverpool by cargo ship is 7,678 Nautical Miles (14,220 Kilometres / 8,836 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Liverpool by air is around 9,962 Kilometres (6,190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Liverpool. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Montreal Express1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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