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 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 23 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, PIL, MSC, Evergreen 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 47m. 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, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 47m.

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 7,998 Nautical Miles (14,813 Kilometres / 9,204 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?

1.44t 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?

872kg 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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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 47m 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 47m: Every 1-2 days

13,558 km
8,425 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

848kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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

23h 18m: 1-2 times a day

13,581 km
8,439 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

872kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Air routes from Cape Town to Hong Kong

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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 1-2 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd 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 Shekou

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNSHK

23 days 13h: Every 1-2 weeks

16,024 km
9,957 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SRX → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAECS → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SRX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS / SRX → CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, ONE
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → FEW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SRX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → RCS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SRX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASA → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAS / ASA → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
Iroko → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA / SAF2 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
SAS → MD1	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

28 days 18h: Every 1-2 weeks

14,813 km
9,204 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL, ZIM
SRX → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX / SRX → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SAECS → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAS → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Iroko → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS / SRX → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
MESAWA → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
SAF2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SA2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SA2 / SAS → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA / SA2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA / SA2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA → WSA2 / WS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL
CPTFEED / Cape Town Express → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ASA / SAF2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
ASA → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Most frequent

Cape Town to Yantian

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNYTN

23 days 22h: Every 1-2 weeks

15,957 km
9,915 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → MD5	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
SRX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SA2 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SA2 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Iroko → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Hong Kong

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Air Freight

22h 47m, Every 1-2 days

848kg CO₂e

Container Ship

23 days 13h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.01t CO₂e

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Quickest ocean route

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Closest seaports

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