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

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

Map / Route overview

Vancouver to Cape Town

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Air Freight

1 day 3h, 2-4 times a week

911kg CO₂e

Container Ship

61 days 9h, Every 1-2 weeks

3.02t CO₂e
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Vancouver to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Vancouver to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 3h and departs from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 3h
2-4 times a week
17,414 km
10,820 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

911kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: AF
Air France
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
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Vancouver to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Vancouver to Cape Town by ship will take about 61 days 9h and departs from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

61 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,014 km
16,165 mi.
1 transfer
9 stops

Estimated emissions

3.02t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
PN1 → SAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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