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Tokyo to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Tokyo, Japan to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Tokyo to Cape Town

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Air Freight

1 day 2h, Every few hours

623kg CO₂

Container Ship

15 days 19h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.11t CO₂
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Tokyo to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Tokyo to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 2h and departs from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h
Every few hours
15,596 km
9,691 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

623kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
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Air routes from Tokyo to Cape Town

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Tokyo to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Tokyo to Cape Town by ship will take about 15 days 19h and departs from Yokohama (JPYOK) 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 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,411 km
10,819 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.11t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNew Origami → Phoenix
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUIA9 → AE12
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
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Closest seaports

Tokyo to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 2h
Every 2-4 weeks
17,467 km
10,854 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNew Origami → Phoenix
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Tokyo to Cape Town

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