Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Cape Town is 29 days 16h. 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 Liverpool 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 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Cape Town takes around 18h 38m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,222 Nautical Miles (15,227 Kilometres / 9,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Cape Town by air is around 10,185 Kilometres (6,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

966kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Shosholoza Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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