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

See the best way to ship your freight from Houston, 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.

Houston to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Houston to Cape Town by plane will take about 2 days 23h and departs from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 23h

1-2 times a day

14,252 km

8,856 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

335kg - 1.31t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A321+2 others
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Most frequent

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3 days 13h

2-4 times a day

16,156 km

10,039 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

346kg - 1.25t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 757-200+3 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+2 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 36 days 2h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Walvis Bay (NAWVB). 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 Walvis Bay

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 2h

Every 2-4 weeks

15,587 km

9,685 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

1.7t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS Maritime
Every 2-4 weeksAramis+1 others
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Closest seaports

Houston to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 14h

Every 1-2 weeks

18,351 km

11,403 mi.

1 transfer

4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.97t - 2.09t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksTEMPANOS+8 others
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS Maritime
Every 2-4 weeksAramis+3 others
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