San Francisco to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from San Francisco, 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.
San Francisco to Cape Town by Air freight
The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Cape Town by plane will take about 2 days 1h and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.
Quickest air route
San Francisco International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
Estimated emissions
486kg - 1.3t CO₂ (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 Delta Air Lines | 1-2 times a week | Boeing 737-900+2 others |
 United Airlines | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 787-8+2 others |
 KLM | 1-2 times a week | Boeing 777-300ER+2 others |
 Lufthansa | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 747-8+1 others |
 Turkish Airlines | Every 1-2 days | Airbus A350-900+1 others |
 Emirates | Every 1-2 days | Airbus A380-800+1 others |
 Singapore Airlines | Every 1-2 days | Airbus A350-900 |
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Most frequent
San Francisco International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport
Estimated emissions
497kg - 1.24t CO₂ (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 2-4 times a week | Boeing 737-900+2 others |
| United Airlines | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 777+2 others |
| Lufthansa | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 747-8 |
 Virgin Atlantic | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 787-9 |
 British Airways | Every 1-2 days | Airbus A380-800+1 others |
 Swiss | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 777-300ER+1 others |
 Air France | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 777-300ER |
 Cathay Pacific | Every 1-2 days | Airbus A350-900 |
 Qantas | 2-4 times a week | Boeing 787-9 |
| Emirates | 1-2 times a day | Airbus A380-800+2 others |
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San Francisco to Cape Town by Container ship
The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Cape Town by ship will take about 37 days 8h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Walvis Bay (NAWVB). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MACS Maritime is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
Quickest ocean route
Houston to Walvis Bay
Estimated emissions
1.7t CO₂ (per TEU)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Vessels |
|---|---|---|
 MACS Maritime | Every 2-4 weeks | SILVERFJORD+1 others |
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Closest seaports
Houston to Cape Town
42 days 22h
Every 1-2 weeks
18,367 km
11,412 mi.
1 transfer
No stops
Estimated emissions
1.85t - 2.25t CO₂ (per TEU)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Vessels |
|---|---|---|
| MACS Maritime | Every 1-2 weeks | SILVERFJORD+7 others |
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Most frequent
Houston to Port Elizabeth
37 days 16h
1-2 times a week
22,596 km
14,040 mi.
2 transfers
No stops
Estimated emissions
1.8t - 2.1t CO₂ (per TEU)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Vessels |
|---|---|---|
 MSC | Every 1-2 weeks | CONTI MAKALU+15 others |
 Maersk | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk Iowa+32 others |
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