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

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

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Air Freight

22h 42m, 2-4 times a week

504kg CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 4h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.9t CO₂e
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Philadelphia to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Philadelphia to Cape Town by plane will take about 22h 42m and departs from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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

Philadelphia International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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PHL

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CPT

22h 42m
2-4 times a week
14,178 km
8,810 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757+3 others
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Philadelphia to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Philadelphia to Cape Town by ship will take about 31 days 4h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Port Elizabeth

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USBAL

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ZAPLZ

31 days 4h
Every 2-4 weeks
14,940 km
9,283 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectN/AMSC, Maersk
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Closest seaports

New York to Port Elizabeth

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USNYC

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ZAPLZ

33 days 14h
Every 2-4 weeks
15,704 km
9,758 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectN/AMSC, Maersk
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