Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bordeaux to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Cape Town is 23 days 14h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 23 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bordeaux to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Cape Town takes around 18h 39m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 39m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bordeaux and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bordeaux and Cape Town. 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 Bordeaux to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,105 Nautical Miles (13,159 Kilometres / 8,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Cape Town by air is around 9,901 Kilometres (6,152 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bordeaux to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

902kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux to Cape Town. 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 Bordeaux to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux to Cape Town. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Shosholoza Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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