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Germany

→Country flag: ZA

South Africa

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

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

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Berlin to Cape Town

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Air Freight

18h 25m, Every few hours

421kg CO₂

Container Ship

25 days 2h, 1-2 times a week

936kg CO₂
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Berlin to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Berlin to Cape Town by plane will take about 18h 25m and departs from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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BER

Departs from

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CPT

18h 25m
Every few hours
9,652 km
5,997 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

421kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+5 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekAirbus A319+6 others
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Berlin to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Berlin to Cape Town by ship will take about 25 days 2h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Cape Town

Port of loading

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DEBRV

Port of loading

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ZACPT

25 days 2h
1-2 times a week
13,988 km
8,692 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

936kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Shosholoza Feeder
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Hamburg to Cape Town

Port of loading

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DEHAM

Port of loading

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ZACPT

27 days 23h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,742 km
7,918 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Shosholoza Feeder
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Berlin to Cape Town

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