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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 18h 55m 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. KLM 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

18h 55m
Every 1-2 days
10,302 km
6,401 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+5 others
Carrier Identifier: ET
Ethiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 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 27 days 22h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into La Spezia (ITSPE). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk 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 La Spezia

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 22h
Every 1-2 weeks
11,360 km
7,059 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SAX / SAECS → WM3 / E14
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
SRX → AT4
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC MOR WAF → AES
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Genoa

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
11,669 km
7,251 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
SRX → IOM
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
SRX → AT4
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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