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

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

Cape Town to Philadelphia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Philadelphia by plane will take about 2 days and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days

Every 1-2 days

12,767 km

7,933 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

366kg - 750kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777+2 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 6h

Every few hours

13,319 km

8,276 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

342kg - 1.28t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
DailyAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A350-900+5 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Cape Town to Philadelphia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Philadelphia by ship will take about 25 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. MSC 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 York

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 14h

Every 1-2 weeks

12,859 km

7,990 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

1.58t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC DONATA+3 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMAERSK VILNIUS+3 others
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 11h

Every 1-2 weeks

13,087 km

8,132 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

1.61t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC DONATA+23 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMAERSK VILNIUS+8 others
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Most frequent

Cape Town to Norfolk

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 17h

Every 1-2 weeks

19,115 km

11,878 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.75t - 1.81t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksSANTA CLARA+21 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksMEHUIN+8 others
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