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

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

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Houston

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Air Freight

24h 33m, 1-2 times a week

586kg CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 2h

623kg CO₂e
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Cape Town to Houston by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Houston by plane will take about 24h 33m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into William P Hobby Airport (HOU). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 33m
1-2 times a week
14,224 km
8,839 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 4h
Every few hours
17,756 km
11,033 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

949kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
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Air routes from Cape Town to Houston

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Cape Town to Houston by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Houston by ship will take about 31 days 2h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Houston (USHOU). There are vessels departing n/a on this route. AAL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Houston

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 2h
N/A
14,524 km
9,025 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

623kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: austral-asia-lineGAL / MACS - GAL
DirectN/AAAL, MACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: MSCUUSWASA Express → INDUSA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUUSWASA Express → INDUSA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Houston

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