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 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) 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 Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, ONE, PIL and COSCO.

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 2 days. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

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 7,510 Nautical Miles (13,909 Kilometres / 8,643 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 12,320 Kilometres (7,655 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 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

1.07t CO₂ (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

267kg - 621kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+44 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LINKING+21 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+28 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+36 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LINKING+21 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+30 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+36 others

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