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South Africa

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United States

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

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Houston

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Air Freight

1 day 1h, Every few hours

533kg CO₂e

Container Ship

30 days 7h, 1-2 times a week

1.92t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Houston by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Houston by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH). There are flights departing every few hours 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

Cape Town International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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IAH

1 day 1h
Every few hours
14,694 km
9,130 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

533kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+6 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
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Cape Town to Houston by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Houston by ship will take about 30 days 7h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Houston (USHOU). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Houston

Port of loading

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ZACPT

Port of loading

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USHOU

30 days 7h
1-2 times a week
16,488 km
10,245 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAMEX → MECL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TA1 / NEUATL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk
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