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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

11hrs, 2-4 times a week

364kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 21h, 1-2 times a week

1.64t 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 11hrs and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Edelweiss Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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ZRH

Departs from

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CPT

11hrs
2-4 times a week
9,120 km
5,667 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

364kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: WKEdelweiss Air
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+7 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 37 days 21h and departs from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Cape Town

Port of loading

Country flag: IT

ITSPE

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ZACPT

37 days 21h
1-2 times a week
15,457 km
9,604 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUDragon → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMSC - Levante Express → SAX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEMUSA → USWASA Express
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Cape Town

Port of loading

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ITGOA

Port of loading

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ZACPT

38 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,404 km
9,572 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUDragon → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Zürich to Cape Town

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