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

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Chicago, United States by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Cape Town to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Chicago by plane will take about 2 days 2h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into South Bend Regional Airport (SBN). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to South Bend Regional Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 2h

1-2 times a week

14,173 km

8,806 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

291kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 6h

2-4 times a day

13,800 km

8,575 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

332kg - 1.38t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777+11 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 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 23 days 13h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into New Orleans (USMSY). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MACS Maritime is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to New Orleans

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 13h

Every 2-4 weeks

15,105 km

9,386 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

1.69t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS Maritime
Every 2-4 weeksAramis+2 others
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Baltimore

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 2h

Every 1-2 weeks

14,549 km

9,040 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.67t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC DONATA+2 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMAERSK VILNIUS+5 others
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