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South Africa

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United States

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

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Detroit

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Air Freight

1 day 2h, 2-4 times a day

492kg CO₂

Container Ship

20 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.59t CO₂
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Cape Town to Detroit by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Detroit by plane will take about 1 day 2h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Air France 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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DTW

1 day 2h
2-4 times a day
15,740 km
9,780 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

492kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Cape Town to Detroit by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Detroit by ship will take about 20 days 15h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Baltimore (USBAL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Baltimore

Port of loading

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ZACPT

Port of loading

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USBAL

20 days 15h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,412 km
8,334 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.59t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
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Cape Town to Philadelphia

Port of loading

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ZACPT

Port of loading

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USPHL

24 days 18h
1-2 times a week
13,069 km
8,121 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.54t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAMEX → Tango
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUUSA TO SOUTH AFRICA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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