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

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

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Air Freight

22h 28m, Every 1-2 weeks

586kg CO₂e

Container Ship

30 days 22h, 2-4 times a week

1.65t CO₂e
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Houston to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Houston to Cape Town by plane will take about 22h 28m and departs from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

William P Hobby Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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HOU

Departs from

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CPT

22h 28m
Every 1-2 weeks
14,224 km
8,839 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A319+1 others
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Most frequent

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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IAH

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CPT

23h 22m
Every few hours
14,694 km
9,130 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

678kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 767-300+7 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Air routes from Houston to Cape Town

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Houston to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Houston to Cape Town by ship will take about 30 days 22h and departs from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC 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

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USMSY

Port of loading

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ZAPLZ

30 days 22h
2-4 times a week
14,807 km
9,201 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCULone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Houston to Cape Town

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