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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Ningbo is 28 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 28 days 6h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Ningbo takes around 23h 25m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Ningbo?

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 23h 25m.

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

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

The distance between Cape Town and Ningbo by cargo ship is 8,787 Nautical Miles (16,274 Kilometres / 10,112 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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

The distance between Cape Town and Ningbo by air is around 14,000 Kilometres (8,699 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

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

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cape Town to Ningbo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Ningbo by plane will take about 23h 25m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Ethiopian Airlines 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

CPT

Departs from

PVG

23h 25m: Every 1-2 days

14,078 km
8,748 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

575kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Departs from

CPT

Departs from

HGH

23h 41m: Every 1-2 days

14,000 km
8,699 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Cape Town to Ningbo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Ningbo by ship will take about 28 days 6h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Emirates Shipping 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 Shanghai

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNSHG

28 days 6h: 1-2 times a week

16,160 km
10,041 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Matson, PIL
SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / SAF2 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA2 / SAS → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ZAX2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAF2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SAF / UBX → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
MIAX / AIM → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAF → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → WAX4 / AWA / FEW6 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
SAS → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA2 / SAS → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAS → CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
UBX → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAF → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF / UBX → ESA3 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL

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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Ningbo

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNNGB

31 days 2h: 1-2 times a week

16,274 km
10,112 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Matson, PIL
SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / SAF2 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / SAF2 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAF → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA2 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, ONE, OOCL
SAS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA2 / SAS → EAS3 / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / SAS → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAF2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SAF / UBX → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
SAF → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
UBX → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Ningbo

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Air Freight

23h 25m, Every 1-2 days

575kg CO₂e

Container Ship

28 days 6h, 1-2 times a week

1.51t CO₂e

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

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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

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