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

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

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Glasgow to Cape Town

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Air Freight

18h 56m, 2-4 times a day

536kg CO₂e

Container Ship

27 days 6h, 1-2 times a week

1.26t CO₂e
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Glasgow to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Cape Town by plane will take about 18h 56m and departs from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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GLA

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CPT

18h 56m
2-4 times a day
10,417 km
6,473 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737-700+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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EDI

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CPT

19h 8m
2-4 times a day
10,243 km
6,365 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 2-4 weeksAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: WKEdelweiss Air
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+1 others
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Glasgow to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Cape Town by ship will take about 27 days 6h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Cape Town

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GBLGP

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ZACPT

27 days 6h
1-2 times a week
13,043 km
8,105 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC-CAN-WAF → IAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Namibia Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Glasgow to Cape Town

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