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

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

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Cape Town to Frankfurt

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Air Freight

11h 53m, Every 1-2 days

811kg CO₂

Container Ship

16 days 15h, 1-2 times a week

819kg CO₂
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Cape Town to Frankfurt by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Frankfurt by plane will take about 11h 53m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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

Cape Town International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 53m
Every 1-2 days
9,403 km
5,843 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

811kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300
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Cape Town to Frankfurt by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Frankfurt by ship will take about 16 days 15h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk 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 Rotterdam

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 15h
1-2 times a week
11,551 km
7,177 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

819kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMACS Maritime
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