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Cape Town to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Cape Town, South Africa to St. Louis, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Cape Town to St. Louis by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to St. Louis by plane will take about 1 day 3h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Lufthansa 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 St Louis Lambert International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 3h
2-4 times a week
16,784 km
10,429 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.42t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Cape Town to St. Louis by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to St. Louis by ship will take about 51 days 16h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into New Orleans (USMSY). 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 New Orleans

Port of loading

Port of loading

51 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
24,396 km
15,159 mi.
1 transfer
7 stops

Estimated emissions

3.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
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
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Mobile

Port of loading

Port of loading

54 days 2h
Every 1-2 weeks
24,839 km
15,434 mi.
1 transfer
8 stops

Estimated emissions

3.25t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
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
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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