Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Cape Town is 30 days 2h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 30 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Cape Town takes around 23h 45m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates and KLM and the typical transit time is around 23h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,392 Nautical Miles (13,690 Kilometres / 8,506 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Cape Town by air is around 12,246 Kilometres (7,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

562kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, ZIM
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