Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Cape Town is 24 days 18h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 24 days 18h later. These services are operated by PIL, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Cape Town takes around 24h 47m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, KLM, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,536 Nautical Miles (13,958 Kilometres / 8,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Cape Town by air is around 13,738 Kilometres (8,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Shosholoza Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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