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

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Portland

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Air Freight

1 day 3h, 1-2 times a day

760kg CO₂e

Container Ship

41 days 13h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.95t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Portland by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Portland by plane will take about 1 day 3h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Portland International Airport (PDX). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day 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 Portland International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 3h
1-2 times a day
16,519 km
10,264 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

760kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Air routes from Cape Town to Portland

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Cape Town to Portland by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Portland by ship will take about 41 days 13h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Vancouver (CAVAN). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Vancouver

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 13h
Every 1-2 weeks
23,475 km
14,587 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX3 / SAF3 → CPV / PNW5
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX1 → CPV
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX1 → CPV
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO
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