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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 13m, 2-4 times a week

403kg CO₂e

Container Ship

35 days 23h, 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 13m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week 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

Frankfurt Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 13m
2-4 times a week
9,403 km
5,843 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 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 35 days 23h 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

Port of loading

35 days 23h
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

Port of loading

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

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMACS Maritime
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Ocean routes from Frankfurt to Cape Town

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