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Boston to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Boston to Cape Town

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Air Freight

24hrs, Every few hours

590kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 16h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.8t CO₂e
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Boston to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Boston to Cape Town by plane will take about 24hrs and departs from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air France is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24hrs
Every few hours
14,914 km
9,267 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+2 others
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Boston to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Boston to Cape Town by ship will take about 36 days 16h and departs from New York (USNYC) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). 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

New York to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,928 km
9,897 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.8t 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

New York to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 15h
2-4 times a week
18,549 km
11,526 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYEMA → SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEYEMA → SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEYAT4 → SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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