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

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

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Air Freight

22h 14m, 2-4 times a week

551kg CO₂e

Container Ship

29 days 5h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.72t CO₂e
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Tampa to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Tampa to Cape Town by plane will take about 22h 14m and departs from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 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

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 14m
2-4 times a week
13,823 km
8,589 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757+1 others
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Closest airports

Tampa International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h
1-2 times a day
16,964 km
10,541 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.56t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: WKEdelweiss Air
1-2 times a weekAirbus A340-300
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekRoad Feeder Service+4 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757+2 others
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Tampa to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Tampa 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

1.72t 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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Closest seaports

Port Everglades to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 14h
1-2 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: HLCUSEC / Tango → AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSEC / Tango → AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Tampa to Cape Town

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