Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Cape Town is 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, ONE, PIL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days. Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,523 Nautical Miles (13,933 Kilometres / 8,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Cape Town by air is around 12,284 Kilometres (7,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂ (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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

394kg - 1.46t CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+44 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LINKING+21 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+28 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+36 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LINKING+21 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+30 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+36 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER DAINTY+32 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+79 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+28 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+10 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	DIAMANTIS P+3 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAWA+24 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Don Pascuale+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN LINGUE+11 others

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

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