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

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

Map / Route overview

Wellington to Cape Town

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Air Freight

1 day 8h, Every 1-2 days

1.27t CO₂

Container Ship

42 days 1h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.1t CO₂
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Wellington to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Wellington to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 8h and departs from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 8h
Every 1-2 days
21,868 km
13,588 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.27t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Wellington to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Wellington to Cape Town by ship will take about 42 days 1h and departs from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. PIL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
20,477 km
12,724 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.1t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: PCIUNZS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, OOCL, COSCO
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