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South Africa to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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South Africa to United Kingdom

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Air Freight

11h 20m, 2-4 times a day

313kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 19h

1.06t CO₂e
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South Africa to United Kingdom by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to United Kingdom by plane will take about 11h 20m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Virgin Atlantic is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 20m
2-4 times a day
9,087 km
5,646 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

313kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Manchester Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 29m
Every 1-2 hours
9,329 km
5,797 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+5 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
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South Africa to United Kingdom by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to United Kingdom by ship will take about 15 days 19h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing n/a on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Southampton

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 19h
N/A
13,739 km
8,537 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX → CGX
TransshipmentN/AHapag-Lloyd
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Cargo flights

Cape Town to Felixstowe

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 18h
2-4 times a week
11,759 km
7,307 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

949kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSAX / SAECS → ME2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAECS → L02
Transshipment2-4 times a weekMaersk
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