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

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

Map / Route overview

Ningbo to Cape Town

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Air Freight

24h 38m, Every few hours

396kg CO₂

Container Ship

14 days 20h, 2-4 times a week

1.09t CO₂
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Ningbo to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Ningbo to Cape Town by plane will take about 24h 38m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 38m
Every few hours
14,078 km
8,748 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

396kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
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Ningbo to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Ningbo to Cape Town by ship will take about 14 days 20h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 20h
2-4 times a week
14,714 km
9,143 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUDragon → Ingwe
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUClanga → Ingwe
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSeagull → Ingwe
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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