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 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 18m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France and South Africa. 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 France to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,839 Nautical Miles (12,667 Kilometres / 7,871 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) 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

1.18t 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

509kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IO3 / IO2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IO3 / IO2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SRX	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
NWC to SAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
L75 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
L75 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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

Most frequent

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

France to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Port Elizabeth

Cargo flights

Le Havre to Ngqura

Most frequent

Marseille to Ngqura

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