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 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) 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 Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 11m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways and Air Mauritius and the typical transit time is around 11h 11m.

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 6,581 Nautical Miles (12,188 Kilometres / 7,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

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 8,749 Kilometres (5,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

838kg CO₂ (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

496kg CO₂ (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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+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
Swiss	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX → ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AEU6 / FAL3 / FE9 / LL5 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
→ MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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 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

Le Havre to Ngqura

Cargo flights

Le Havre to Durban

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