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

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

Map / Route overview

Qingdao to Cape Town

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Air Freight

24h 30m, Every 1-2 days

555kg CO₂e

Container Ship

35 days 1h, 2-4 times a week

1.39t CO₂e
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Qingdao to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Cape Town by plane will take about 24h 30m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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

Beijing Capital International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Departs from

24h 30m
Every 1-2 days
13,576 km
8,436 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

555kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Qingdao to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Cape Town by ship will take about 35 days 1h and departs from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Qingdao to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 1h
2-4 times a week
15,802 km
9,819 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSA1 / SAC → SAX / SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: CMDU → CPTFEED
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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