Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and Cape Town is 22 days 4h. Ships depart from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 22 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lille to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Cape Town takes around 11h 15m. 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 Lille and Cape Town?

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, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,469 Nautical Miles (13,833 Kilometres / 8,595 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Cape Town by air is around 10,043 Kilometres (6,240 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

951kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille to Cape Town. 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 Lille to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

581kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille to Cape Town. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Lille to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lille to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Lille to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vlissingen to Ngqura

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Ngqura

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