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

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

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 33m and departs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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

Los Angeles International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 33m
2-4 times a week
16,234 km
10,087 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

657kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321neo+7 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757-200+2 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 60 days 16h and departs from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

60 days 16h
Every 2-4 weeks
26,552 km
16,499 mi.
1 transfer
7 stops

Estimated emissions

2.68t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSU
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
Carrier Identifier: COSU
SEA3 / PSX → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
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