Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Newcastle upon Tyne and Cape Town is 29 days 18h. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne 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 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cape Town takes around 18h 38m. Flights depart from Newcastle Airport (NCL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 38m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Cape Town by air is around 10,221 Kilometres (6,351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Newcastle upon Tyne 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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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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