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Country flag: ZA

South Africa

→Country flag: DE

Germany

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.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Frankfurt

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Air Freight

11h 55m, Every 1-2 days

817kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 17h, 1-2 times a week

928kg CO₂e
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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 55m 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

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CPT

Departs from

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FRA

11h 55m
Every 1-2 days
9,403 km
5,843 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

817kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+3 others
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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 15 days 17h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). 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 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Hamburg

Port of loading

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ZACPT

Port of loading

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DEHAM

15 days 17h
1-2 times a week
12,171 km
7,563 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

928kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Rotterdam

Port of loading

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ZACPT

Port of loading

Country flag: NL

NLRTM

16 days 23h
1-2 times a week
11,551 km
7,177 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

968kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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