Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and France is 25 days 1h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 25 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to France takes around 11h 53m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Emirates, Air Mauritius and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and France?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and France. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and France by cargo ship is 6,781 Nautical Miles (12,559 Kilometres / 7,804 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and France by air is around 8,749 Kilometres (5,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to France. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Africa to France?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to France. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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South Africa to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

South Africa to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Le Havre

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