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

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Houston

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Air Freight

24h 35m, 2-4 times a week

586kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.28t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Houston by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Houston by plane will take about 24h 35m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into William P Hobby Airport (HOU). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Delta Air Lines 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 William P Hobby Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 35m
2-4 times a week
14,224 km
8,839 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 4h
Every 1-2 days
17,756 km
11,033 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

898kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300+1 others
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Air routes from Cape Town to Houston

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Cape Town to Houston by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Houston by ship will take about 37 days 8h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Houston (USHOU). 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

Cape Town to Houston

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,207 km
10,692 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
USWASA Express → INDUSA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Houston

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