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

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

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Christchurch to Cape Town

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Air Freight

1 day 6h, 1-2 times a day

505kg CO₂

Container Ship

44 days 6h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.24t CO₂
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Christchurch to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 6h and departs from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Singapore Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 6h
1-2 times a day
18,352 km
11,403 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

505kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Christchurch to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Cape Town by ship will take about 44 days 6h and departs from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. PIL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

44 days 6h
Every 1-2 weeks
21,911 km
13,615 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.24t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: PCIUNZS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, OOCL, COSCO
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