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

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

Cape Town to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Zürich by plane will take about 11h 18m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Edelweiss Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 18m
2-4 times a week
9,120 km
5,667 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: WK
Edelweiss Air
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
DailyBoeing 787-9+6 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+7 others
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Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

Departs from

Departs from

22h 25m
2-4 times a week
9,684 km
6,017 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 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 15h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Vado Ligure (ITVDL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks 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 Vado Ligure

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 15h
Every 1-2 weeks
11,187 km
6,951 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

985kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
SRX → FI1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SAECS → WAF6
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Genoa

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
11,457 km
7,119 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
USWASA Express → West Med to West Africa
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
SRX → IOM
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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