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

See the best way to ship your freight from Phoenix, 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

Phoenix to Cape Town

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Air Freight

24h 6m, 1-2 times a day

490kg CO₂e

Container Ship

29 days 5h, 1-2 times a week

1.76t CO₂e
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Phoenix to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Phoenix to Cape Town by plane will take about 24h 6m and departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day 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

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 6m
1-2 times a day
15,656 km
9,728 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
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Phoenix to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Phoenix to Cape Town by ship will take about 29 days 5h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). There are vessels departing 1-2 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

29 days 5h
1-2 times a week
15,664 km
9,733 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.76t 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
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