Vancouver to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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

Vancouver to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Vancouver to Cape Town by plane will take about 2 days 3h and departs from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing daily on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 3h

Daily

17,429 km

10,830 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

857kg - 1.35t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Most frequent

Vancouver International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 16h

2-4 times a day

18,170 km

11,291 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

560kg - 1t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-300+1 others
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Vancouver to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Vancouver to Cape Town by ship will take about 37 days 18h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Walvis Bay (NAWVB). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MACS Maritime is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Walvis Bay

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 18h

Every 2-4 weeks

19,711 km

12,248 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

1.7t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS Maritime
Every 2-4 weeksSILVERFJORD+1 others
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Closest seaports

Houston to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 8h

Every 1-2 weeks

19,394 km

12,051 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

1.85t - 2.25t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS Maritime
Every 1-2 weeksSILVERFJORD+7 others
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