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South Africa to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from South Africa to United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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South Africa to United States

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Air Freight

16hrs, 2-4 times a week

471kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 14h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.51t CO₂e
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South Africa to United States by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to United States by plane will take about 16hrs and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16hrs
2-4 times a week
12,606 km
7,833 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
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Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16hrs
Every 1-2 days
12,881 km
8,004 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
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South Africa to United States by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to United States by ship will take about 19 days 14h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into New York (USNYC). 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

Cape Town to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 14h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,724 km
7,906 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk
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Cargo flights

Cape Town to Norfolk

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 9h
2-4 times a week
13,234 km
8,223 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TP11/USEC6 / Elephant
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUUSA TO SOUTH AFRICA → USA to SAEC String 1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TA2 / NEUATL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk
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