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

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

Houston to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Houston to Cape Town by plane will take about 22h 25m 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

Departs from

22h 25m
2-4 times a week
14,224 km
8,839 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

584kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A319+1 others
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Most frequent

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 29m
2-4 times a week
14,694 km
9,130 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-700+5 others
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+3 others
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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 60 days 23h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MACS Maritime is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

60 days 23h
Every 2-4 weeks
19,586 km
12,170 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.57t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritime
GAL
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritime
GAL → MACS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMACS Maritime
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