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China

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South Africa

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

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Shanghai to Cape Town

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Air Freight

24h 15m, Every few hours

396kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Container Ship

20 days 13h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.41t CO₂ (per TEU)

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Shanghai to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Cape Town by plane will take about 24h 15m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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PVG

Departs from

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CPT

24h 15m
Every few hours
14,078 km
8,748 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

396kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Shanghai to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Cape Town by ship will take about 20 days 13h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Ngqura

Port of loading

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CNNGB

Port of loading

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ZANGQ

20 days 13h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,022 km
9,334 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.41t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUIngwe
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC, Evergreen
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Closest seaports

Shanghai to Ngqura

Port of loading

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CNSHG

Port of loading

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ZANGQ

22 days 3h
2-4 times a week
15,216 km
9,455 mi.
Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.43t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUIngwe
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, MSC, Evergreen
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Cargo flights

Ningbo to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

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CNNGB

Port of loading

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ZAPLZ

24 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,923 km
8,651 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.44t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSA1 → SAT
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSHAKA2 / SAFARI → AFRICA4 / WAFEX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk, CMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Cape Town

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