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

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

Map / Route overview

Charlotte to Cape Town

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

1 day 1h, 1-2 times a day

739kg CO₂

Container Ship

32 days 1h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.78t CO₂
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Charlotte to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Charlotte to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 1h
1-2 times a day
16,548 km
10,283 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

739kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A319+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A319+4 others
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Charlotte to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Charlotte to Cape Town by ship will take about 32 days 1h and departs from Charleston (USCHS) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). 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

Charleston to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,085 km
8,752 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.78t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
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