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

See the best way to ship your freight from Philadelphia, 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.

Philadelphia to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Philadelphia to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 22h and departs from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 22h

2-4 times a day

12,767 km

7,933 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

366kg - 750kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
DailyEmbraer 170+2 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysRoad Feeder Service+1 others
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Most frequent

Newark Liberty International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 5h

Every few hours

14,429 km

8,966 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

353kg - 1.05t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777+2 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 737 Freighter+3 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 30 days 7h and departs from Philadelphia (USPHL) 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

Philadelphia to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 7h

1-2 times a week

15,441 km

9,595 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

1.78t - 1.83t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
1-2 times a weekMSC JESSENIA R+28 others
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