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

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

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Cape Town to London

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Air Freight

18h 44m, Every 1-2 days

753kg CO₂e

Container Ship

23 days 6h, 1-2 times a week

783kg CO₂e
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Cape Town to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to London by plane will take about 18h 44m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into London City Airport (LCY). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to London City Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 44m
Every 1-2 days
10,033 km
6,234 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

753kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 59m
Every few hours
10,069 km
6,256 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

692kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+5 others
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Air routes from Cape Town to London

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Cape Town to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to London by ship will take about 23 days 6h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ONE 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 London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 6h
1-2 times a week
11,423 km
7,098 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

783kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectN/AMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to London

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