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

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Zürich

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Air Freight

11h 10m, Every 1-2 days

364kg CO₂e

Container Ship

21 days 16h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.23t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Zürich by plane will take about 11h 10m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Edelweiss Air 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 Zürich Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 10m
Every 1-2 days
9,120 km
5,667 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

364kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: WK
Edelweiss Air
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
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Cape Town to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Zürich by ship will take about 21 days 16h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Genoa (ITGOA). 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 Genoa

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 16h
Every 2-4 weeks
11,457 km
7,119 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → Dragon
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Most frequent

Cape Town to La Spezia

Port of loading

Port of loading

45 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,626 km
10,953 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC MOR WAF → AES
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC MOR WAF → Levante Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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