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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Cape Town is 28 days 4h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNTAO) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qingdao (CNTAO) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Cape Town takes around 22h 17m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Cape Town?

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 17m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Cape Town by ship?

The distance between Qingdao and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,856 Nautical Miles (16,402 Kilometres / 10,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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

The distance between Qingdao and Cape Town by air is around 12,363 Kilometres (7,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

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

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Cape Town?

549kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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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Qingdao to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Cape Town by plane will take about 22h 17m and departs from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

TAO

Departs from

JNB

22h 17m: Every 1-2 days

12,363 km
7,682 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

549kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Qingdao to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Cape Town by ship will take about 28 days 4h and departs from Qingdao (CNTAO) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Qingdao to Cape Town

Port of loading

CNTAO

Port of loading

ZACPT

28 days 4h: Every 2-4 weeks

15,668 km
9,735 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA8 / ML - IA8 → Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SAE / FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
GOEX / CAE → Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, MSC
SE3 / AE15 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW1 → COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AC2 → COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAX4 / AWA / FEW6 / WAF4 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Dragon / AUN → SAS / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk
SH3 → COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Closest seaports

Qingdao to Cape Town

Port of loading

CNQDG

Port of loading

ZACPT

39 days 7h: Every 1-2 weeks

16,402 km
10,192 mi.

Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAMBAR → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bengal → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Iroko	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Lion → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSI → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Panda → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHL → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NIS1 / CID / CIP2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
KTP → SAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
CIX2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CV1 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCS → UBX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
JADE → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NJX / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| RCL - RSU1 \| XPF - NJX → SAS / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
NCI → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → SAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CIX2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT → SAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
FME → SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CV1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHL → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA3 / TLP1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSE / CSE1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE2 / ECX2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, ZIM, OOCL
PN3 / PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
Carioca → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GLX / FA1 / ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10 → SAS / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Maersk, ONE
KCM2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Bengal → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS8 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA3 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA4 / TLP2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Orient → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZCP → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
KTP → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NUE2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CV2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CV2 / CHL5 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCS → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lion → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIM → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Amberjack → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PE2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PA1 / CSS1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ACX → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTH → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Qingdao to Cape Town

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Air Freight

22h 17m, Every 1-2 days

549kg CO₂e

Container Ship

28 days 4h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.2t CO₂e

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