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South Africa

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United States

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

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Oakland

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Air Freight

1 day 3h, Every 1-2 weeks

453kg CO₂e

Container Ship

30 days 4h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.32t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Oakland by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Oakland by plane will take about 1 day 3h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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SJC

1 day 3h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,506 km
10,257 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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OAK

1 day 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,608 km
10,320 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A350-900+2 others
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Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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SFO

1 day 3h
Every few hours
16,666 km
10,356 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Air routes from Cape Town to Oakland

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Cape Town to Oakland by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Oakland by ship will take about 30 days 4h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Oakland

Port of loading

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ZACPT

Port of loading

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USOAK

30 days 4h
Every 2-4 weeks
27,813 km
17,282 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUPhoenix → Swan-Sentosa
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Oakland

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