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Cape Town to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to San Francisco

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Air Freight

1 day 3h, Every 1-2 days

649kg CO₂e

Container Ship

41 days 9h, Daily

2t CO₂e
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Cape Town to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to San Francisco 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 days 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 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

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

Estimated emissions

649kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 3h
Every few hours
16,544 km
10,280 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

730kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+4 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+3 others
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Air routes from Cape Town to San Francisco

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Cape Town to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to San Francisco by ship will take about 41 days 9h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing daily on this route. Gold Star is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 9h
Daily
24,304 km
15,102 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: GSLUSA1 →
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksGold Star
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSA1 → WC2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: CMDUSHAKA2 → EXX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to San Francisco

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