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

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

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Nuuk to Cape Town

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Air Freight

1 day 5h, 2-4 times a day

651kg CO₂

Container Ship

38 days 12h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.75t CO₂
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Nuuk to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nuuk to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 5h and departs from Nuuk Airport (GOH) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Icelandair is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Nuuk Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 5h
2-4 times a day
13,140 km
8,165 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

651kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FIIcelandair
2-4 times a weekDe Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q+7 others
Carrier Identifier: FIIcelandair
2-4 times a weekDe Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q+5 others
Carrier Identifier: FIIcelandair
2-4 times a weekDe Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q+7 others
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Nuuk to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nuuk to Cape Town by ship will take about 38 days 12h and departs from Tasiilaq (GLAGM) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Royal Arctic is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tasiilaq to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 12h
Every 2-4 weeks
17,136 km
10,648 mi.
2 transfers
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.75t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: royal-arcticYellow → AE5 / Albatros → SAX / SAECS / SRX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksRoyal Arctic, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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