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

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Philadelphia

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Air Freight

24h 20m, 2-4 times a week

632kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 19h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.47t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Philadelphia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Philadelphia by plane will take about 24h 20m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE). 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 Lehigh Valley International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 20m
2-4 times a week
14,220 km
8,836 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

632kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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

Cape Town International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 5h
Daily
12,735 km
7,913 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+5 others
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Air routes from Cape Town to Philadelphia

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Cape Town to Philadelphia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Philadelphia by ship will take about 24 days 19h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Philadelphia (USPHL). 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

Cape Town to Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,069 km
8,121 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUUSA TO SOUTH AFRICA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAMEX → Tango
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Philadelphia

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