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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

1 day 2h, 1-2 times a day

971kg CO₂e

Container Ship

28 days 13h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.6t 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 1 day 2h and departs from Tampa International Airport (TPA) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Virgin Atlantic is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Tampa International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h
1-2 times a day
16,784 km
10,429 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

971kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: WKEdelweiss Air
1-2 times a weekAirbus A340-300
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757-200+4 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 28 days 13h 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

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

Estimated emissions

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCULone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCULone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Port Everglades to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 20h
1-2 times a week
13,472 km
8,371 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUBahamas Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUBahamas Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSEC / Tango → AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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