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Los Angeles to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Los Angeles to Cape Town

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Air Freight

24h 50m, Every 1-2 days

659kg CO₂e

Container Ship

58 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.69t CO₂e
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Los Angeles to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Cape Town by plane will take about 24h 50m and departs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 50m
Every 1-2 days
16,234 km
10,087 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-900+7 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757-200+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757-200+1 others
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Los Angeles to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Cape Town by ship will take about 58 days 8h and departs from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

58 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,334 km
16,363 mi.
1 transfer
7 stops

Estimated emissions

2.69t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSU
SEA3 / PSX → ZAX2 / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSU
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
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