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South Africa

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United States

Cape Town to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Cape Town to Los Angeles

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Air Freight

1 day 2h, 2-4 times a week

498kg CO₂

Container Ship

49 days 2h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.24t CO₂
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Cape Town to Los Angeles by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Los Angeles by plane will take about 1 day 2h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Ontario International Airport (ONT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Delta Air Lines 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 Ontario International Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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ONT

1 day 2h
2-4 times a week
16,159 km
10,041 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

498kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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LAX

1 day 2h
Every few hours
16,234 km
10,087 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

452kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+7 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+2 others
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Cape Town to Los Angeles by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Los Angeles by ship will take about 49 days 2h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Evergreen 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 Long Beach

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ZACPT

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USLGB

49 days 2h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,135 km
16,239 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.24t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → SEA / PVCS / CP2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, ONE, COSCO, OOCL
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Los Angeles

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