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

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

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Sydney to Cape Town

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Air Freight

1 day 6h, Every few hours

1.38t CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 14h, Every 1-2 days

1.51t CO₂e
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Sydney to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sydney to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 6h and departs from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 6h
Every few hours
19,710 km
12,247 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.38t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Sydney to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sydney to Cape Town by ship will take about 31 days 14h and departs from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days 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

Sydney to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 14h
Every 1-2 days
16,989 km
10,556 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUAAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, PIL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSEA / AU2 → SA1 / SAC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSAL / AU1 → SA2 / SAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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