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

See the best way to ship your freight from United States to South Africa by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

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 30m and departs from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day 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 30m

1-2 times a day

12,592 km

7,824 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

531kg - 1.14t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
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Most frequent

Newark Liberty International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 35m

Every few hours

12,865 km

7,994 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

482kg - 1.05t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737 Freighter+3 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 17 days 15h and departs from Charleston (USCHS) 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 every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 15h

1-2 times a week

13,861 km

8,613 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.7t - 1.73t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC Pamela+13 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksMAERSK VILNIUS+3 others
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Savannah to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 20h

2-4 times a week

13,753 km

8,546 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

1.68t - 1.73t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
2-4 times a weekMSC ANSHIKA VI+49 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksMaersk Sana+24 others
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