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South AfricaBusan to Cape Town shipping route.
8,075 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 24.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Busan and Cape Town
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BusanCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitCape TownShipping time from Busan to Cape Town
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 8,075 nm | 28.0 d | 24.0 d | 18.7 d |
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About the Busan to Cape Town shipping route
Ships leaving Busan for Cape Town head west and cover a sea distance of 8,075 nautical miles (14,955 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 13,794 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 24.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 28.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 18.7. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Busan and Cape Town to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Busan to Cape Town move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cape Town (ZACPT) carriers give about 3 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Busan in this directory, Cape Town is the 39th shortest. Closer destinations include Mersin (7,974 nm), Port Said (7,603 nm) and Durban (7,354 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Busan to Cape Town?
The port to port distance from Busan to Cape Town is 8,075 nautical miles (14,955 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Busan to Cape Town?
About 24.0 days at 14 knots and 18.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Cape Town to Busan has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.