St. Louis to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from St. Louis, 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.

St. Louis to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from St. Louis to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 23h and departs from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 23h

Every 1-2 days

13,921 km

8,650 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

329kg - 1.22t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 737-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Most frequent

St Louis Lambert International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 13h

Every 1-2 days

15,825 km

9,833 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

340kg - 870kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
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St. Louis to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from St. Louis to Cape Town by ship will take about 28 days 18h and departs from Mobile (USMOB) 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

Mobile to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 18h

1-2 times a week

16,276 km

10,114 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

1.74t - 1.86t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
1-2 times a weekHERMANN SCHULTE+20 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksMAERSK MEMPHIS+23 others
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