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

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

Philadelphia to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Philadelphia to Cape Town by plane will take about 22h 46m and departs from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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

Philadelphia International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 46m
2-4 times a week
14,178 km
8,810 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

580kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+1 others
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Philadelphia to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Philadelphia to Cape Town by ship will take about 48 days 21h and departs from Philadelphia (USPHL) 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

Philadelphia to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

48 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
20,209 km
12,557 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Eagle → USWASA Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Philadelphia Express → USWASA Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NEUSEC 2 → USWASA Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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