Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Foshan is 27 days 22h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 27 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, PIL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Foshan by cargo ship is 7,460 Nautical Miles (13,816 Kilometres / 8,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Foshan by air is around 13,779 Kilometres (8,562 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Foshan by sea?

Accepted Answer

934kg - 990kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Foshan. 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 Cape Town to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

356kg - 689kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Foshan. 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
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 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
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others
EmiratesF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER UNITED+16 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+40 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA SINGA+27 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AQABA+33 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO AQABA+32 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER UNITED+1 others
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Cape Town to Foshan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cape Town to Shekou

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