Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Shanghai is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by Matson, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Shanghai takes around 23h 10m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

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 and KLM and the typical transit time is around 23h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Shanghai by cargo ship is 9,356 Nautical Miles (17,327 Kilometres / 10,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Shanghai by air is around 14,078 Kilometres (8,748 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

575kg 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.

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	1-2 times a day	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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson, Evergreen, PIL
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	N/A	COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ZIM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
Iroko → FIREHORSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
Iroko → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2 → WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 / TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
Iroko → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA / SAF2 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, ONE
ZAX2 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA2 / SAS → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SAF2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SAS → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
Iroko → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX / AIM → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SA2 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ASA → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA2 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UBX → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
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