New Orleans to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from New Orleans, 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.

New Orleans to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from New Orleans to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 23h and departs from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 23h

Every 1-2 weeks

13,835 km

8,597 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

333kg - 835kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 757+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Most frequent

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 12h

2-4 times a week

15,739 km

9,780 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

344kg - 799kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-8+2 others
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New Orleans to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from New Orleans to Cape Town by ship will take about 28 days 18h and departs from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 18h

1-2 times a week

15,458 km

9,605 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.73t - 1.79t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
1-2 times a weekHERMANN SCHULTE+19 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksMAERSK SENANG+24 others
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