Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Cape Town is 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Cape Town takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,052 Nautical Miles (13,060 Kilometres / 8,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Cape Town by air is around 9,713 Kilometres (6,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t - 1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

299kg - 830kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	N/A	ZEAL LUMOS+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+11 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORA MAERSK+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+19 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+3 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	WYBELSUM+11 others
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Zürich to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Zürich to Cape Town by Air freight

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Zürich Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Ngqura

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Vado Ligure to Ngqura

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