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

See the best way to ship your freight from Dallas, 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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Dallas to Cape Town

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Air Freight

23h 46m, Every few hours

554kg CO₂

Container Ship

27 days 6h, 2-4 times a week

1.72t CO₂
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Dallas to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Dallas to Cape Town by plane will take about 23h 46m and departs from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) 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

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 46m
Every few hours
14,814 km
9,205 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

554kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Dallas to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Dallas to Cape Town by ship will take about 27 days 6h and departs from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 6h
2-4 times a week
14,874 km
9,242 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.72t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTA3 / NEUATL3 → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTP18 / Lone Star → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
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