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Switzerland

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South Africa

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

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

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Zürich to Cape Town

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Air Freight

18h 49m, Every few hours

744kg CO₂e

Container Ship

26 days 13h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.24t CO₂e
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Zürich to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Cape Town by plane will take about 18h 49m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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ZRH

Departs from

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CPT

18h 49m
Every few hours
10,302 km
6,401 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

744kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A319+5 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Zürich to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Cape Town by ship will take about 26 days 13h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MACS Maritime is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Cape Town

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BEANR

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ZACPT

26 days 13h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,077 km
7,504 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMACS Maritime
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Ocean routes from Zürich to Cape Town

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