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Cape Town to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to New York

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Air Freight

16hrs, 2-4 times a week

471kg CO₂

Container Ship

19 days 14h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.51t CO₂
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Cape Town to New York by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to New York by plane will take about 16hrs and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. United Airlines 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 Newark Liberty International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16hrs
2-4 times a week
12,606 km
7,833 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

471kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+6 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to La Guardia Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 24m
2-4 times a week
13,147 km
8,169 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

500kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
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Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 1h
Every 1-2 hours
15,214 km
9,453 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

592kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
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Air routes from Cape Town to New York

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Cape Town to New York by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to New York by ship will take about 19 days 14h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into New York (USNYC). 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 New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 14h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,724 km
7,906 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂ (per TEU)

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

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