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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Shenzhen is 24 days 9h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 24 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, ONE, PIL, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and PIL.

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

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Shenzhen takes around 22h 36m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Shenzhen?

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 36m.

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

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

The distance between Cape Town and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 7,298 Nautical Miles (13,517 Kilometres / 8,399 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Yantian (CNYTN).

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

The distance between Cape Town and Shenzhen by air is around 13,558 Kilometres (8,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

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

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

818kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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 22h 36m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines 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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

CPT

Departs from

CAN

22h 36m: 1-2 times a day

13,285 km
8,255 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

750kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

CPT

Departs from

SZX

22h 51m: Every 1-2 days

13,558 km
8,425 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

818kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus 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 9h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Nansha (CNNSA). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Nansha

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNNSA

24 days 9h: Every 2-4 weeks

13,505 km
8,392 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

840kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA2 / SAS → EAS3 / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
UBX → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → CSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
SA2 / SAS → EAS4 / EA4 / TZX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SAF → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / SAS → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
UBX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Maersk
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / FAX / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, ZIM
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAF / UBX → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Yantian

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNYTN

26 days 17h: Every 1-2 weeks

13,517 km
8,399 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Shosholoza Feeder → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAF → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Iroko → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SA2 → ZSL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM
SAS → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA2 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Iroko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SAS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAF → PRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Most frequent

Cape Town to Shekou

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNSHK

34 days 18h: 2-4 times a week

17,943 km
11,149 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.66t 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	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, ZIM, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, Matson
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAS → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
SAF → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SAS → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → KCS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SAF → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
UBX → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAS → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Shenzhen

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Air Freight

22h 36m, 1-2 times a day

750kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 9h, Every 2-4 weeks

840kg CO₂e

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

Cape Town to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cape Town to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Nansha

Closest seaports

Cape Town to Yantian

Most frequent

Cape Town to Shekou

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