Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Guangzhou to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Cape Town is 22 days 6h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 22 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, PIL, ONE, PIL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Guangzhou to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Cape Town takes around 23h 9m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 9m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Guangzhou and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guangzhou and Cape Town. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,295 Nautical Miles (13,511 Kilometres / 8,395 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Cape Town by air is around 13,285 Kilometres (8,255 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Guangzhou to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou to Cape Town. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

742kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Cape Town. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
Dolphin → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / FAX → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO
AEM3 / BEX / EM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 / TZX → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, PIL, ONE
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CSS3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWS → ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
EA2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX6 / CVI → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM, ONE
CME → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
CPF → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX2 / FEW3 → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MEX6 / MEY → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

Guangzhou to Cape Town by Air freight

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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