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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Shenzhen is 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, PIL, Evergreen, Evergreen, PIL, MSC, ONE, PIL, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Shenzhen takes around 22h 32m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Shenzhen?

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 32m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Shenzhen. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

The distance between Cape Town and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 7,298 Nautical Miles (13,516 Kilometres / 8,399 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Yantian (CNYTN).

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

The distance between Cape Town and Shenzhen by air is around 13,558 Kilometres (8,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

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

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Shenzhen. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Shenzhen?

901kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Shenzhen. 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.

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

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Air Freight

22h 32m, Every few hours

599kg CO₂e

Container Ship

23 days 19h, 2-4 times a day

1.13t CO₂e

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Cape Town to Shenzhen by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Shenzhen by plane will take about 22h 32m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

CPT

Departs from

HKG

22h 32m: Every few hours

13,354 km
8,298 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

CPT

Departs from

SZX

22h 39m: 2-4 times a day

13,558 km
8,425 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

901kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Cape Town to Shenzhen by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Shenzhen by ship will take about 23 days 19h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Shekou

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNSHK

23 days 19h: 2-4 times a day

13,489 km
8,382 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASA → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAS / ASA → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
ASA / SAF2 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
ASA → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Iroko → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
SAS → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ASA / SA2 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / SAF2 → PMX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → SX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Yantian

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNYTN

24 days 8h: Every few hours

13,516 km
8,399 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → PS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SA2 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAS → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SA2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → SEA / PVCS / CP2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → FE6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MIDAS1 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Shenzhen

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

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Cape Town to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cape Town to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Shekou

Closest seaports

Cape Town to Yantian

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