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

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

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Air Freight

22h 29m, 2-4 times a week

393kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 23h, 2-4 times a week

1.57t CO₂e
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Miami to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Miami to Cape Town by plane will take about 22h 29m and departs from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week 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

Palm Beach International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 29m
2-4 times a week
13,984 km
8,689 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

393kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+1 others
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Closest airports

Miami International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h
Every few hours
16,753 km
10,410 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

645kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+3 others
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Miami to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Miami to Cape Town by ship will take about 24 days 23h and departs from Miami (USMIA) 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

Miami to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 23h
2-4 times a week
13,497 km
8,386 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTP18 / Lone Star → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTP17 / America → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
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