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

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

Chicago to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Cape Town by plane will take about 2 days 1h and departs from South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

South Bend Regional Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 1h

Every 1-2 weeks

14,173 km

8,806 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

291kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 weeksCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 4h

2-4 times a day

13,800 km

8,575 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

364kg - 1.2t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 757+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 737-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 18h

Daily

15,483 km

9,621 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

540kg - 1.09t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir FranceF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Chicago to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Cape Town by ship will take about 27 days 12h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 12h

1-2 times a week

16,804 km

10,441 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.77t - 1.83t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
1-2 times a weekMSC DONATA+24 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksMAERSK VILNIUS+15 others
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