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

See the best way to ship your freight from New York, 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 York to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from New York to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 22h and departs from La Guardia Airport (LGA) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

La Guardia Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 22h

1-2 times a week

13,165 km

8,181 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

376kg - 776kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksEmbraer 170+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A321+1 others
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Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 23h

Every few hours

12,661 km

7,867 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

530kg - 1.28t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysRoad Feeder Service+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Cargo flights

Newark Liberty International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 4h

Every 1-2 weeks

14,324 km

8,900 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

353kg - 1.05t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737 Freighter+3 others
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New York to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from New York to Cape Town by ship will take about 28 days 15h and departs from New York (USNYC) 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 York to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 15h

1-2 times a week

16,382 km

10,179 mi.

Direct

4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.83t - 1.9t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
1-2 times a weekMSC DONATA+35 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksPOLAR ECUADOR+22 others
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