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

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

Frankfurt to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Cape Town by plane will take about 11h 16m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 16m
Every 1-2 days
9,403 km
5,843 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
1-2 times a dayEmbraer 190+3 others
Carrier Identifier: AF
Air France
1-2 times a weekEmbraer 170+2 others
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Frankfurt to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Cape Town by ship will take about 34 days 9h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. MACS Maritime is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 9h
Every 1-2 days
13,287 km
8,256 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritime
MACS
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SAX / SAECS / SRX
Direct2-4 times a weekHapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 6h
1-2 times a week
15,652 km
9,726 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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