Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Cape Town is 27 days 6h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Cape Town takes around 18h 43m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,043 Nautical Miles (13,043 Kilometres / 8,105 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Cape Town by air is around 10,264 Kilometres (6,378 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Cape Town. 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 Cardiff to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Cape Town. 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Namibia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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