Shenzhen to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shenzhen, China to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Hong Kong International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
Duration / Frequency
23h 49m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
562kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shekou to Cape Town
Duration / Frequency
27 days 9h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
1.77t 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 49m 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
The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Cape Town by ship will take about 27 days 9h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shenzhen to Cape Town by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Cape Town is 27 days 9h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 27 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.
The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Cape Town takes around 23h 49m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
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, Emirates and KLM and the typical transit time is around 23h 49m.
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.
The distance between Shenzhen and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,339 Nautical Miles (13,592 Kilometres / 8,445 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Cape Town (ZACPT).
The distance between Shenzhen and Cape Town by air is around 13,738 Kilometres (8,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
1.79t 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.
628kg 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.
