Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and Cape Town is 37 days 23h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to Cape Town takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,622 Nautical Miles (15,967 Kilometres / 9,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Cape Town by air is around 13,621 Kilometres (8,464 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin 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 Tianjin to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

806kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHL → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CHL → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CHL → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CHL → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AG2 / GC2 → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
AG2 / GC2 → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, PIL
CIX8 / CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
CIX8 / CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
CIX2 / NCI → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
CIX2 / NCI → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IC15 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IC15 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Beijing Capital International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Beijing Daxing International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Tianjin to Cape Town by Container ship

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Qingdao to Cape Town

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Yantai to Cape Town

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