Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Nantes is 24 days 3h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 24 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Nantes takes around 18h 33m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Nantes by cargo ship is 7,287 Nautical Miles (13,495 Kilometres / 8,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Nantes by air is around 9,745 Kilometres (6,056 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

858kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Nantes. 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 Cape Town to Nantes?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Nantes. 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	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SRX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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