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

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Shenzhen, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Shenzhen

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Air Freight

23h 16m, Every few hours

741kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 4h, 2-4 times a week

1.18t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Shenzhen by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Shenzhen by plane will take about 23h 16m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 16m
Every few hours
13,581 km
8,439 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

741kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 33m
1-2 times a day
13,738 km
8,536 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

628kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Air routes from Cape Town to Shenzhen

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Cape Town to Shenzhen by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Shenzhen by ship will take about 24 days 4h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Nansha (CNNSA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. OOCL 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 Nansha

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 4h
2-4 times a week
13,791 km
8,569 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUSAF2 → CSS3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL
Carrier Identifier: OOLUSAF2 → FCS3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX2 / SAF2 → PA1 / CSS1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Shekou

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 8h
2-4 times a week
13,768 km
8,555 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVASA → VTS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
Carrier Identifier: OOLUSAF2 → FCS3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Shenzhen

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