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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Foshan is 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE and PIL.

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

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Foshan takes around 22h 16m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Foshan?

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 16m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Foshan. 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 Foshan by ship?

The distance between Cape Town and Foshan by cargo ship is 7,447 Nautical Miles (13,791 Kilometres / 8,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

The distance between Cape Town and Foshan by air is around 13,285 Kilometres (8,255 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

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

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

579kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Foshan. 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 Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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22h 16m, Every few hours

579kg CO₂e

Container Ship

12 days 20h, 1-2 times a week

598kg CO₂e

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Cape Town to Foshan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Foshan by plane will take about 22h 16m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). 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 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

CPT

Departs from

CAN

22h 16m: Every few hours

13,285 km
8,255 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

579kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others

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Cape Town to Foshan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Foshan by ship will take about 12 days 20h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Hong Kong

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

HKHKG

12 days 20h: 1-2 times a week

13,370 km
8,308 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

598kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Nansha

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNNSA

22 days 2h: Daily

13,791 km
8,569 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAF2 / ASA / SA2 → CSS3 / CSS / CM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX2 / SAF2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD1 → 9HI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZAX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AE12 / Phoenix → TP2 / Jaguar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAS → 9HI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
AE12 → IA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 / Phoenix → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE12 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Cargo flights

Cape Town to Shekou

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNSHK

22 days 23h: 2-4 times a day

13,768 km
8,555 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
SAS / ASA → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
ASA → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → NSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SAS → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ASA → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAS → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ASA → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAS → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASA / SA2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
AE12 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 / Phoenix → AE15 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE12 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Foshan

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Cape Town to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cape Town to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Cape Town to Nansha

Cargo flights

Cape Town to Shekou

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