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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 54m, Every 1-2 days

752kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 2h, 2-4 times a week

935kg 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 54m 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 54m
Every 1-2 days
10,033 km
6,234 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

752kg 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

19hrs
Every few hours
9,721 km
6,040 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 2-4 weeksAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 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 24 days 2h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk 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

24 days 2h
2-4 times a week
11,423 km
7,098 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

935kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to London

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