Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Qingdao to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Cape Town is 24 days 13h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 24 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Qingdao to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Cape Town takes around 24h 40m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Qingdao and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qingdao and Cape Town. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qingdao to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,605 Nautical Miles (15,936 Kilometres / 9,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Cape Town by air is around 13,576 Kilometres (8,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Qingdao to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Cape Town. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Cape Town. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SA1 / SAC → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → CPTFEED / Cape Town Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SAFARI → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAFARI → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Shosholoza Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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