Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Johannesburg to Bordeaux by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Bordeaux is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Johannesburg to Bordeaux by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Bordeaux takes around 18h 24m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 24m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Johannesburg and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 6,923 Nautical Miles (12,822 Kilometres / 7,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Bordeaux by air is around 9,201 Kilometres (5,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Johannesburg to Bordeaux by sea?

Accepted Answer

893kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Bordeaux. 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 Johannesburg to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

808kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Bordeaux. 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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
MACS	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
MACS	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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OR Tambo International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

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Durban to Vigo

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Maputo to Vigo

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