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

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

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Beijing to Cape Town

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Air Freight

24h 6m, Every few hours

506kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Container Ship

24 days 5h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU)

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Beijing to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Beijing to Cape Town by plane will take about 24h 6m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 6m
Every few hours
13,504 km
8,391 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

506kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Beijing to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Beijing to Cape Town by ship will take about 24 days 5h and departs from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Qingdao to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,936 km
9,902 mi.
Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUIngwe
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC, Evergreen
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Closest seaports

Shanghai to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 18h
1-2 times a day
15,082 km
9,371 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSA1 / SAC → SAX / SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: OOLUZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksOOCL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAFARI → Cape Town Express 1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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