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Germany

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South Africa

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

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

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Frankfurt to Cape Town

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Air Freight

11h 40m, Every 1-2 days

833kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 10h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.12t CO₂e
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Frankfurt to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Cape Town by plane will take about 11h 40m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). 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

Frankfurt Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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FRA

Departs from

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CPT

11h 40m
Every 1-2 days
9,403 km
5,843 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

833kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a dayEmbraer 190+3 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+3 others
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Frankfurt to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Cape Town by ship will take about 24 days 10h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). 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

Hamburg to Cape Town

Port of loading

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DEHAM

Port of loading

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ZACPT

24 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,742 km
7,918 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU)

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

Rotterdam to Cape Town

Port of loading

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NLRTM

Port of loading

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ZACPT

25 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,280 km
8,252 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

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

Bremerhaven to Cape Town

Port of loading

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DEBRV

Port of loading

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ZACPT

25 days 4h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,988 km
8,692 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Shosholoza Feeder
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Frankfurt to Cape Town

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