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

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Milan, Italy to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Milan to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Milan to Cape Town by plane will take about 18h 36m and departs from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Milano Linate Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 36m
Every 1-2 days
9,916 km
6,161 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A319+5 others
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
DailyBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Carrier Identifier: AF
Air France
1-2 times a weekAirbus A320+2 others
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Most frequent

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 51m
Every 1-2 days
10,122 km
6,290 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TK
Turkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+5 others
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
DailyAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: EK
Emirates
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+2 others
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Milan to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Milan to Cape Town by ship will take about 35 days 7h and departs from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,114 km
9,392 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

887kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Dragon → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Dragon → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Levante Express → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,405 km
9,572 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Dragon → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Most frequent

Vado Ligure to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 19h
1-2 times a week
14,301 km
8,886 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
WAF6 → SAECS
Transshipment1-2 times a weekMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
WAF6 → FEW5
TransshipmentN/AMaersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SE2 → SA2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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