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Norfolk to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Norfolk, 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

Norfolk to Cape Town

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Air Freight

22h 28m, Every 1-2 days

525kg CO₂e

Container Ship

51 days 9h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.56t CO₂e
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Norfolk to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Norfolk to Cape Town by plane will take about 22h 28m and departs from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 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

Norfolk International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 28m
Every 1-2 days
13,936 km
8,659 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
2-4 times a weekRoad Feeder Service+1 others
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Norfolk to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Norfolk to Cape Town by ship will take about 51 days 9h and departs from Norfolk (USORF) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

51 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
20,410 km
12,682 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NEUSEC 2 → USA to SAEC String 1 → USWASA Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
America → Iroko
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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