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

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

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Chicago to Cape Town

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Air Freight

22h 14m, Every few hours

553kg CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 4h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.9t CO₂e
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Chicago to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Cape Town by plane will take about 22h 14m and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours 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

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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ORD

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CPT

22h 14m
Every few hours
13,725 km
8,528 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

553kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-900+6 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+3 others
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Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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MDW

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CPT

22h 28m
2-4 times a week
14,058 km
8,735 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A319+1 others
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Air routes from Chicago to Cape Town

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Chicago to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Cape Town by ship will take about 31 days 4h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). 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

Baltimore to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

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USBAL

Port of loading

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ZAPLZ

31 days 4h
Every 2-4 weeks
14,940 km
9,283 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectN/AMSC, Maersk
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Ocean routes from Chicago to Cape Town

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