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

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

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Zürich to Cape Town

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Air Freight

11h 27m, 2-4 times a week

795kg CO₂e

Container Ship

21 days 1h, 1-2 times a week

920kg CO₂e
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Zürich to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Cape Town by plane will take about 11h 27m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Edelweiss Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 27m
2-4 times a week
9,120 km
5,667 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

795kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: WKEdelweiss Air
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
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Air routes from Zürich to Cape Town

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Zürich to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Cape Town by ship will take about 21 days 1h and departs from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 1h
1-2 times a week
12,002 km
7,458 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

920kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMD1 → SAX / SRX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTA5 → SAECS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUL75 → SAECS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
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Ocean routes from Zürich to Cape Town

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