Japan
South AfricaYokohama to Cape Town shipping route.
8,452 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 25.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yokohama and Cape Town
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YokohamaCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitCape TownShipping time from Yokohama to Cape Town
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 8,452 nm | 29.3 d | 25.2 d | 19.6 d |
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About the Yokohama to Cape Town shipping route
Yokohama to Cape Town is a 8,452 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading west from Japan to South Africa. That is 15,653 km of water against 14,720 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
At sea, the voyage lasts 29.3 days at 12 knots, 25.2 days at 14 knots and 19.6 days at 18 knots. 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 Yokohama and Cape Town to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Yokohama 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 64 port to port routes from Yokohama in this directory, Cape Town is the 40th shortest. Closer destinations include Mersin (8,378 nm), Cartagena (8,138 nm) and Port Said (8,007 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yokohama to Cape Town?
The port to port distance from Yokohama to Cape Town is 8,452 nautical miles (15,653 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Yokohama to Cape Town?
About 25.2 days at 14 knots and 19.6 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 Yokohama 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.