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

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

Map / Route overview

Bangkok to Cape Town

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Air Freight

22h 20m, Every few hours

551kg CO₂

Container Ship

29 days 3h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.35t CO₂
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Bangkok to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Bangkok to Cape Town by plane will take about 22h 20m and departs from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 20m
Every few hours
12,561 km
7,805 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

551kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Bangkok to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Bangkok to Cape Town by ship will take about 29 days 3h and departs from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 3h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,642 km
8,477 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.35t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYEC5 → SA2 / SAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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