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

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

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Helsinki to Cape Town

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Air Freight

19h 58m, 1-2 times a day

763kg CO₂e

Container Ship

68 days 12h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.49t CO₂e
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Helsinki to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Helsinki to Cape Town by plane will take about 19h 58m and departs from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day 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

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 58m
1-2 times a day
11,221 km
6,972 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

763kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekRoad Feeder Service+7 others
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Helsinki to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Helsinki to Cape Town by ship will take about 68 days 12h and departs from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Kotka to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

68 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
34,958 km
21,722 mi.
2 transfers
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.49t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFI1 → FE6 → SAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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