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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.

Map / Route overview

Miami to Cape Town

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Air Freight

1 day 2h, 2-4 times a day

1.04t CO₂e

Container Ship

29 days 5h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.71t 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 1 day 2h and departs from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Miami International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h
2-4 times a day
17,149 km
10,656 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757+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 29 days 5h and departs from Miami (USMIA) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks 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

29 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,497 km
8,386 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCULone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Port Everglades to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 14h
2-4 times a week
13,472 km
8,371 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUBahamas Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSEC / Tango → SAT / WAFEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSEC / Tango → SAT / WAFEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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