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

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Leipzig

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Air Freight

18h 15m, 1-2 times a day

477kg CO₂e

Container Ship

28 days 22h, Every 1-2 weeks

897kg CO₂e
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Cape Town to Leipzig by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Leipzig by plane will take about 18h 15m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Lufthansa 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 Leipzig/Halle Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 15m
1-2 times a day
9,704 km
6,030 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+5 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
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Cape Town to Leipzig by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Leipzig by ship will take about 28 days 22h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MACS Maritime 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 Hamburg

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 22h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,651 km
7,861 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

897kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMACS Maritime
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Cargo flights

Cape Town to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 6h
2-4 times a week
12,116 km
7,528 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

929kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Leipzig

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