Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Luxembourg City and Cape Town is 23 days 17h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Luxembourg City and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 23 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Luxembourg City to Cape Town takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Luxembourg City and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg City and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,105 Nautical Miles (13,159 Kilometres / 8,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Luxembourg City to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg City and Cape Town by air is around 9,621 Kilometres (5,978 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Luxembourg City 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 Luxembourg City to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Luxembourg City 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Shosholoza Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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