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

811kg CO₂

Container Ship

25 days 2h, 1-2 times a week

936kg CO₂
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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

Departs from

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

Estimated emissions

811kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300
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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 25 days 2h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week 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

Bremerhaven to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 2h
1-2 times a week
13,988 km
8,692 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

936kg CO₂ (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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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 11h
Every 2-4 weeks
13,280 km
8,252 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Shosholoza Feeder
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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