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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 24h 7m and departs from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 7m
Every 1-2 days
15,252 km
9,477 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

943kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+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 51 days 18h 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

Port of loading

Port of loading

51 days 18h
Every 1-2 weeks
34,142 km
21,215 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Emerald → Iroko
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Dragon → USWASA Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Dragon → USWASA Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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