Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Paris is 24 days 21h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by 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 Paris by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Paris takes around 11h 28m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 11h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Paris by cargo ship is 7,032 Nautical Miles (13,023 Kilometres / 8,092 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 Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Paris by air is around 9,373 Kilometres (5,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

970kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Paris. 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SRX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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