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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Cape Town is 25 days 9h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Cape Town?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 25 days 9h later. These services are operated by Matson, PIL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town takes around 23h 15m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Cape Town?

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 23h 15m.

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

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

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Cape Town by ship?

The distance between Hong Kong and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,391 Nautical Miles (13,688 Kilometres / 8,505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Cape Town by air?

The distance between Hong Kong and Cape Town by air is around 13,354 Kilometres (8,298 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

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

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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.

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

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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.

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Hong Kong to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Cape Town by plane will take about 23h 15m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

CPT

23h 15m: 1-2 times a day

13,354 km
8,298 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Hong Kong to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Cape Town by ship will take about 25 days 9h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Matson is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Cape Town

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

ZACPT

25 days 9h: 2-4 times a week

13,716 km
8,523 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Matson, Evergreen, PIL
SAF / UBX	Direct	N/A	PIL, Evergreen
PHOENIX → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bayan Ko → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Cape Town

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

ZACPT

26 days 12h: Every 1-2 weeks

13,688 km
8,505 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| EMC - ASA \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| PIL - ASA \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ZIM, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
Koala → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSI → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
KTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
JPI → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAS → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
JHTN → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
NSC → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
JTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSA → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
NCT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MHT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
AUE → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPI → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE7 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTH → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
NCS → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSM / ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM → SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
MHT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAS → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIX → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
MHT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE7 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Tiger → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSC → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
Andes → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSA → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
JHTN → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
Inca → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PE2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Wallaby → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 / WS2 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
Ipanema → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUE → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
JTH → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MHT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 / WS2 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
PNW1 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Hong Kong to Cape Town

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Air Freight

23h 15m, 1-2 times a day

578kg CO₂e

Container Ship

25 days 9h, 2-4 times a week

1.8t CO₂e

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Hong Kong to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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