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

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

Zürich to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Cape Town by plane will take about 18h 50m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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

Departs from

18h 50m
Every 1-2 days
10,302 km
6,401 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

653kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-700+6 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+7 others
Carrier Identifier: TK
Turkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+8 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 34 days 15h and departs from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 15h
Every 2-4 weeks
14,260 km
8,861 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SE2 / AE11 → SAX / SAECS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SE2 → SA2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 10h
Every 2-4 weeks
15,405 km
9,572 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Dragon → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Med Canadian → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
IOM → SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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Most frequent

La Spezia to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

54 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
21,031 km
13,068 mi.
1 transfer
8 stops

Estimated emissions

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Levante Express → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Levante Express → NWC MOR WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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