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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Cape Town is 21 days 1h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, PIL, ONE, PIL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Cape Town takes around 23h 50m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Cape Town?

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 23h 50m.

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

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

The distance between Shenzhen and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,298 Nautical Miles (13,516 Kilometres / 8,399 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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

The distance between Shenzhen and Cape Town by air is around 13,558 Kilometres (8,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

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

989kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Cape Town?

901kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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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Air Freight

23h 50m, Every 1-2 days

563kg CO₂e

Container Ship

21 days 1h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.17t CO₂e

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Shenzhen to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Cape Town by plane will take about 23h 50m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Singapore Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

CPT

23h 50m: Every 1-2 days

12,246 km
7,609 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

563kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

CPT

24h 24m: Every 1-2 days

13,558 km
8,425 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

901kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Shenzhen to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Cape Town by ship will take about 21 days 1h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) 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

Nansha to Cape Town

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

ZACPT

21 days 1h: Every 1-2 weeks

13,511 km
8,395 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
CI2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF2 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 / TZX → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ZIM
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL
EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 / TZX → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
CPF → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AFEX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX6 / MEY → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Yantian to Cape Town

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

ZACPT

24 days 10h: Every 1-2 weeks

13,516 km
8,399 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

989kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jade → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA7 → MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Silk → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Sentosa → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AA7 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
JCV / JCV1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
JKN / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZCP → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AWE4 / SAX / ECX1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE

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Most frequent

Shekou to Cape Town

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

ZACPT

28 days 2h: 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
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Bayan Ko → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA15 → MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JFX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX5 / APG / ME4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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Ocean routes from Shenzhen to Cape Town

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Shenzhen to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Shenzhen to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Cape Town

Closest seaports

Yantian to Cape Town

Most frequent

Shekou to Cape Town

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