Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Guangzhou is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM, MSC, ONE, ZIM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ONE, MSC, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Guangzhou takes around 22h 24m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

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 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 7,945 Nautical Miles (14,714 Kilometres / 9,143 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Guangzhou 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

748kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Guangzhou. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	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+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SA2 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
Iroko → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SA2 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Iroko → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SA2 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	N/A	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL, ZIM
Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAF2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
SA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM
ASA → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
ASA → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
Iroko → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SAF2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ASA → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
ASA → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX2 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
ZAX2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAF2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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