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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Foshan is 23 days 11h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 23 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Foshan takes around 22h 38m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Foshan?

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 38m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Foshan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

The distance between Cape Town and Foshan by cargo ship is 9,034 Nautical Miles (16,731 Kilometres / 10,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

The distance between Cape Town and Foshan by air is around 13,285 Kilometres (8,255 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

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

1.46t CO₂e (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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Foshan?

755kg CO₂e (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.

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

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Cape Town to Foshan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Foshan by plane will take about 22h 38m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

CPT

Departs from

CAN

22h 38m: 1-2 times a day

13,285 km
8,255 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

755kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Cape Town to Foshan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Foshan by ship will take about 23 days 11h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). 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 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Hong Kong

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

HKHKG

23 days 11h: Every 1-2 weeks

13,461 km
8,364 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAS → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Iroko → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO
SA2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / SAF2 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 → SEI2 / SIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SA2 / SAS → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / SAF2 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAF → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SAF2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SAF → NE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → CTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, COSCO
SAF / UBX → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
SAF / UBX → ESA3 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
CPTFEED / Cape Town Express → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SAF → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SA2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
UBX → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAF / UBX → ESA / ES1 → NUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
SAF → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Nansha

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNNSA

29 days 16h: N/A

16,731 km
10,396 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	N/A	MSC, Maersk
ZAX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Iroko → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UBX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SA2 / SAS → EAS3 / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
UBX → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
UBX → SWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SAF / UBX → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
UBX → ANA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
UBX → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAF → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
UBX → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SAF → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA2 → CPF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 → USW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Most frequent

Cape Town to Shekou

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNSHK

26 days 1h: 1-2 times a week

16,509 km
10,258 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAF / UBX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAF → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX2 / SAS → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAF / UBX → ESA3 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
UBX → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, COSCO
SAF / UBX → CIX4 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
SAF → PRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SAS → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAF / UBX → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
SAF → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
UBX → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SA2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAS → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAF → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → AIS / KCIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Emirates Shipping
UBX → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Foshan

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Air Freight

22h 38m, 1-2 times a day

755kg CO₂e

Container Ship

23 days 11h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.13t CO₂e

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

Cape Town to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cape Town to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Cape Town to Nansha

Most frequent

Cape Town to Shekou

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