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Los Angeles to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Los Angeles to Cape Town

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Air Freight

24h 43m, Every few hours

657kg CO₂e

Container Ship

34 days 3h, 2-4 times a week

1.69t CO₂e
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Los Angeles to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Cape Town by plane will take about 24h 43m and departs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours 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

Los Angeles International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 43m
Every few hours
16,234 km
10,087 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

657kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321neo+6 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757-200+2 others
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Los Angeles to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Cape Town by ship will take about 34 days 3h and departs from Houston (USHOU) 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

Houston to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 3h
2-4 times a week
15,597 km
9,691 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.69t 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: MSCUMEXICO GULF EXPRESS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Los Angeles to Cape Town

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