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

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

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United States to South Africa

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Air Freight

14h 25m, 2-4 times a week

524kg CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 7h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.21t CO₂e
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United States to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United States to South Africa by plane will take about 14h 25m and departs from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). 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

Newark Liberty International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 25m
2-4 times a week
12,606 km
7,833 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: AF
Air France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: ET
Ethiopian Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8+1 others
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Most frequent

Logan International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 44m
1-2 times a day
14,332 km
8,906 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
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United States to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United States to South Africa by ship will take about 31 days 7h and departs from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 7h
Every 2-4 weeks
18,229 km
11,327 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
USWASA Express
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
EMUSA → USWASA Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Philadelphia Express → USWASA Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Most frequent

Baltimore to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 19h
2-4 times a week
18,445 km
11,461 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
USWASA Express
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
USWASA Express
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Indus Express → USWASA Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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