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 24 days 6h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL, ONE, 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 45m. 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 45m.

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 7,584 Nautical Miles (14,046 Kilometres / 8,728 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?

1.84t 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 45m 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 45m: 1-2 times a day

13,354 km
8,298 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

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+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 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 24 days 6h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. PIL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Cape Town

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

ZACPT

24 days 6h: 1-2 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	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, Matson
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL, ZIM
PHOENIX → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bayan Ko → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → 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

30 days 20h: 2-4 times a week

14,046 km
8,728 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL, ZIM
Ipanema → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CV1 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA / ES1 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPI → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAS → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NSC → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MHT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSA → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE7 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
NCS → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTH → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CV1 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
Andes → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
JPI → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
KTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSC → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX4 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, PIL, COSCO
WSA → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ZIM
WSA6 / TLP6 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3S / SAS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
AS2 / SX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CIX → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
MHT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Inca → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
CHL → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSA → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
JSM / ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM → SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
WSA2 / WS2 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
PE2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MHT → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSM3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
THX → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA / ES1 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Hong Kong to Cape Town

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Air Freight

23h 45m, 1-2 times a day

578kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 6h, 1-2 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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