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Canada

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South Africa

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

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

Map / Route overview

Vancouver to Cape Town

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Air Freight

1 day 2h, Every few hours

524kg CO₂e

Container Ship

35 days 19h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.87t CO₂e
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Vancouver to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Vancouver to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 2h and departs from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours 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

Vancouver International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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YVR

Departs from

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CPT

1 day 2h
Every few hours
16,510 km
10,259 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

524kg CO₂e

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+3 others
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Vancouver to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Vancouver to Cape Town by ship will take about 35 days 19h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MACS Maritime is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Cape Town

Port of loading

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USHOU

Port of loading

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ZACPT

35 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,220 km
9,457 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeGAL → MACS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeGAL → MACS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMACS Maritime
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Ocean routes from Vancouver to Cape Town

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