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

See the best way to ship your freight from Southampton, 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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Southampton to Cape Town

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Air Freight

18h 35m, 1-2 times a week

765kg CO₂e

Container Ship

29 days 1h, Every 1-2 weeks

997kg CO₂e
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Southampton to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Southampton to Cape Town by plane will take about 18h 35m and departs from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Southampton Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 35m
1-2 times a week
10,147 km
6,305 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

765kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekEmbraer 190+1 others
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Southampton to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Southampton to Cape Town by ship will take about 29 days 1h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks 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

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,318 km
8,276 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

997kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC To WAF → IAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Namibia Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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