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

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

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United Kingdom to South Africa

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Air Freight

11hrs, 2-4 times a day

658kg CO₂e

Container Ship

26 days 16h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.13t CO₂e
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United Kingdom to South Africa by Air freight

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

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

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

Estimated emissions

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: WBRwandAir
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+3 others
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Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 40m
2-4 times a day
13,156 km
8,175 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

841kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+2 others
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United Kingdom to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United Kingdom to South Africa by ship will take about 26 days 16h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

26 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,916 km
8,647 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

49 days 14h
Every 1-2 days
31,185 km
19,377 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUAEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2
Transshipment1-2 times a weekCOSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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