Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Cape Town is 26 days 8h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 8h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Cape Town takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,159 Nautical Miles (15,110 Kilometres / 9,389 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Cape Town by air is around 13,539 Kilometres (8,413 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t - 1.16t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

396kg - 1.3t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	SEAMAX STAMFORD
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CALIFORNIA+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN QIN ZHOU+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER OASIS+58 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE+38 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+70 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	HELGOLAND+79 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN QIN ZHOU+17 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS SOPHIA+23 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SHUBA B+59 others

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