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

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Boston, United States to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Boston to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Boston to Cape Town by plane will take about 24hrs and departs from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Virgin Atlantic is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24hrs
2-4 times a week
14,938 km
9,282 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

657kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: VS
Virgin Atlantic
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+4 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777+4 others
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Boston to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Boston to Cape Town by ship will take about 54 days 5h and departs from Boston (USBOS) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Boston to Cape Town

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Port of loading

54 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
34,141 km
21,214 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Emerald → Iroko
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ZIMU
ZXB → SA2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksZIM
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