Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and South Africa is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to South Africa takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 22m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,365 Nautical Miles (11,788 Kilometres / 7,324 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

757kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to South Africa. 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 France to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to South Africa. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLN → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IO3 / IO2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IO3 / IO2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MFS / E04 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MFS / E04 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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

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France to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

France to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Port Elizabeth

Cargo flights

Le Havre to Ngqura

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