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

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

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Cape Town to Zürich

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Air Freight

11h 29m, 2-4 times a week

773kg CO₂

Container Ship

20 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

723kg CO₂
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Cape Town to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Zürich by plane will take about 11h 29m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Edelweiss Air 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 Zürich Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 29m
2-4 times a week
9,120 km
5,667 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

773kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: WKEdelweiss Air
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300
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Cape Town to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Zürich by ship will take about 20 days 8h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Marseille (FRMRS). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC 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 Marseille

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
10,898 km
6,771 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

723kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Livorno

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
11,366 km
7,063 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

717kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Cape Town to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 6h
1-2 times a week
11,850 km
7,363 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

760kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSAX → CES
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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