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

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

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Cape Town to Chicago

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Air Freight

1 day 2h, Every few hours

919kg CO₂e

Container Ship

20 days 22h, 2-4 times a week

2.03t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Chicago by plane will take about 1 day 2h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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ORD

1 day 2h
Every few hours
16,381 km
10,179 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

919kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+5 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+3 others
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Cape Town to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Chicago by ship will take about 20 days 22h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Philadelphia (USPHL). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Philadelphia

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ZACPT

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USPHL

20 days 22h
2-4 times a week
13,069 km
8,121 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUUSAF / AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, MSC, HSUD
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Baltimore

Port of loading

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ZACPT

Port of loading

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USBAL

22 days 6h
Every 1-2 days
13,412 km
8,334 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUUSAF / AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, MSC, HSUD
Carrier Identifier: MAEUUSAF / AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, MSC, HSUD
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Chicago

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