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South Africa

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United States

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

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Seattle

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Air Freight

1 day 3h, Every few hours

1.17t CO₂e

Container Ship

41 days 7h, 2-4 times a week

1.97t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Seattle by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Seattle by plane will take about 1 day 3h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Lufthansa 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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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SEA

1 day 3h
Every few hours
17,610 km
10,942 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.17t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
1-2 times a weekAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Cape Town to Seattle by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Seattle by ship will take about 41 days 7h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Tacoma (USTIW). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Tacoma

Port of loading

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ZADUR

Port of loading

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USTIW

41 days 7h
2-4 times a week
23,720 km
14,739 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EPNW / ANP / PNW3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUSHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: CMDUSHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Seattle

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