Cape Town to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Cape Town International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
23h 40m, Daily
Emissions
798kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Cape Town to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
31 days 14h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
1.24t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Shanghai by plane will take about 23h 40m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing daily on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.
Quickest air route
Cape Town International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Shanghai by ship will take about 31 days 14h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). 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.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Cape Town to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Shanghai is 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL and ONE.
The quickest flight from Cape Town to Shanghai takes around 23h 40m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 40m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Cape Town and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,901 Nautical Miles (14,632 Kilometres / 9,092 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between Cape Town and Shanghai by air is around 14,108 Kilometres (8,766 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Shanghai. 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.
798kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Shanghai. 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.
