Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Cape Town is 28 days 1h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days. Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,619 Nautical Miles (14,111 Kilometres / 8,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Cape Town by air is around 12,284 Kilometres (7,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

401kg-1.46t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM NILE+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN CHRISTOBAL+16 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+35 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+36 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ENVOY+18 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GANDING+19 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Kalina+45 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK DANIELLA+38 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AQABA+38 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA SINGA+21 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER UNITED+18 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CHATTOGRAM+6 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+33 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	NYK DANIELLA+66 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO AQABA+69 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER UNITED+91 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA SINGA+21 others

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