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.
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Cape Town by plane will take about 11h 32m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Estimated emissions
872kg CO₂e (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departure frequency | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 | 2-4 times a week | Airbus A340-300 |
 | 1-2 times a day | Embraer 190+3 others |
| 2-4 times a week | Airbus A321+6 others |
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The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Cape Town by ship will take about 31 days 4h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MACS Maritime is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
Estimated emissions
1.24t CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | MACS Maritime |
 | Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | MSC |
| Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | MSC |
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Estimated emissions
1.29t CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | MACS Maritime |
 | Direct | 2-4 times a week | Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk |
| Direct | 1-2 times a week | MSC |
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Ocean routes from Frankfurt to Cape Town
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Frankfurt Airport to Cape Town International Airport
Duration / Frequency
11h 32m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
Hamburg to Cape Town
Duration / Frequency
31 days 4h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
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