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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

Cape Town to Shanghai

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Air Freight

24hrs, Every few hours

575kg CO₂e

Container Ship

25 days 6h, 2-4 times a day

1.31t 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 24hrs and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours 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

Departs from

24hrs
Every few hours
14,078 km
8,748 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

575kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Cape Town to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Shanghai by ship will take about 25 days 6h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. ONE 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

Port of loading

25 days 6h
2-4 times a day
15,160 km
9,420 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSAS →
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: PCIUASA → SIX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksPIL
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