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

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

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Detroit to Cape Town

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Air Freight

1 day 1h, 2-4 times a week

1.16t CO₂e

Container Ship

46 days 16h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.66t CO₂e
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Detroit to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Detroit to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). 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

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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DTW

Departs from

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CPT

1 day 1h
2-4 times a week
16,089 km
9,997 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AF
Air France
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 757+9 others
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Detroit to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Detroit to Cape Town by ship will take about 46 days 16h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). 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

Baltimore to Cape Town

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USBAL

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ZACPT

46 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
20,125 km
12,505 mi.
Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
USWASA Express
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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Ocean routes from Detroit to Cape Town

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