United States to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from United States to South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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United States to South Africa

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Air Freight

14h 20m, 2-4 times a week

441kg CO₂

Container Ship

23 days 9h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.77t CO₂
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United States to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United States to South Africa by plane will take about 14h 20m and departs from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 20m
2-4 times a week
12,606 km
7,833 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

441kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
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Most frequent

Logan International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 28m
Every few hours
14,583 km
9,061 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

622kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
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United States to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United States to South Africa by ship will take about 23 days 9h and departs from Charleston (USCHS) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,085 km
8,752 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.77t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
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Cargo flights

Miami to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 3h
2-4 times a week
13,497 km
8,386 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.61t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTP18 / Lone Star → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTP17 / America → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
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