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

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Portland

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Air Freight

1 day 3h, 1-2 times a day

418kg CO₂

Container Ship

45 days 7h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.14t CO₂
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Cape Town to Portland by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Portland by plane will take about 1 day 3h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Portland International Airport (PDX). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day 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 Portland International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 3h
1-2 times a day
16,598 km
10,314 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

418kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Cape Town to Portland by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Portland by ship will take about 45 days 7h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Tacoma (USTIW). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Tacoma

Port of loading

Port of loading

45 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
23,825 km
14,804 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.14t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUSHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

49 days 2h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,135 km
16,239 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.24t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → SEA / PVCS / CP2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Portland

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