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

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

Seattle to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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SEA

Departs from

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CPT

1 day 1h
2-4 times a week
16,614 km
10,323 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

719kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: VS
Virgin Atlantic
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+2 others
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Seattle to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Cape Town by ship will take about 55 days 15h and departs from Seattle (USSEA) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Cape Town

Port of loading

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USSEA

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ZACPT

55 days 15h
Every 2-4 weeks
25,462 km
15,821 mi.
1 transfer
7 stops

Estimated emissions

2.64t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSU
MPNW / PNW2 → ZAX2 / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: OOLU
OPNW / PNW1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksOOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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Air Freight

1 day 1h, 2-4 times a week

719kg CO₂e

Container Ship

55 days 15h, Every 2-4 weeks

2.64t CO₂e
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