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

See the best way to ship your freight from Hamburg, 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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Hamburg to Cape Town

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Air Freight

18h 27m, Every few hours

734kg CO₂e

Container Ship

25 days 1h, 1-2 times a week

1.05t CO₂e
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Hamburg to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Cape Town by plane will take about 18h 27m and departs from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 27m
Every few hours
10,078 km
6,262 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

734kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
1-2 times a weekAirbus A321+6 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+7 others
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Hamburg to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Cape Town by ship will take about 25 days 1h 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 1h
1-2 times a week
12,655 km
7,863 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Namibia Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → ANGOLA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → ANGOLA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Hamburg to Cape Town

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