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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Hong Kong is 23 days 13h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 23 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, ONE, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, MSC, COSCO, PIL, MSC, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, PIL and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Hong Kong takes around 22h 39m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

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

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 39m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong by ship?

The distance between Cape Town and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 7,447 Nautical Miles (13,792 Kilometres / 8,570 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

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

The distance between Cape Town and Hong Kong by air is around 13,581 Kilometres (8,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

870kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Hong Kong. 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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22h 39m, Every 1-2 days

901kg CO₂e

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23 days 13h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.16t CO₂e

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Cape Town to Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Hong Kong by plane will take about 22h 39m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

CPT

Departs from

SZX

22h 39m: Every 1-2 days

13,558 km
8,425 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

901kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

CPT

Departs from

HKG

22h 44m: 1-2 times a day

13,581 km
8,439 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

870kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Cape Town to Hong Kong by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Hong Kong by ship will take about 23 days 13h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Shekou

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNSHK

23 days 13h: Every 2-4 weeks

13,489 km
8,382 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASA → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SAS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAS / ASA → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
Iroko → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAS → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASA → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAS → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS / ASA → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
Iroko → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SAF2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA / SAF2 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, OOCL
Iroko → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
SAS → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Hong Kong

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

HKHKG

24 days 11h: Every 1-2 weeks

13,792 km
8,570 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	N/A	ONE, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ASA / SAS → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL
Iroko → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Cape Town Express → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Iroko → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASA → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ASA / SA2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ASA / SA2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
IAS → Ingwe → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESAWA → MSC - Ingwe →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAS → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASA / SAS → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
ZAX2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Hong Kong

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Cape Town to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cape Town to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Cape Town to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Shekou

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Cape Town to Hong Kong

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