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South Africa

→Country flag: CN

China

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

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Chengdu

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Air Freight

21h 41m, 1-2 times a day

707kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 19h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.34t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Chengdu by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Chengdu by plane will take about 21h 41m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day 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 Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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TFU

21h 41m
1-2 times a day
12,418 km
7,716 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

707kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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CTU

22h 20m
2-4 times a week
12,373 km
7,688 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

198kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+1 others
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Cape Town to Chengdu by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Chengdu by ship will take about 24 days 19h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO 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 Hong Kong

Port of loading

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ZACPT

Port of loading

Country flag: HK

HKHKG

24 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,780 km
8,563 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, PIL, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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