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

See the best way to ship your freight from Houston, 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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Houston to Cape Town

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Air Freight

22h 36m, 2-4 times a week

576kg CO₂e

Container Ship

49 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.58t CO₂e
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Houston to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Houston to Cape Town by plane will take about 22h 36m and departs from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week 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

William P Hobby Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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HOU

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CPT

22h 36m
2-4 times a week
14,224 km
8,839 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

576kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+2 others
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Most frequent

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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IAH

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CPT

23h 30m
2-4 times a week
14,694 km
9,130 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

700kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Air routes from Houston to Cape Town

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Houston to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Houston to Cape Town by ship will take about 49 days 20h and departs from New Orleans (USMSY) 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

New Orleans to Cape Town

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USMSY

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ZACPT

49 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
19,746 km
12,270 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
MEDGULF → USWASA Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: COSU
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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