Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Luxembourg to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Luxembourg to South Africa takes around 17h 38m. Flights depart from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Luxembourg and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg and South Africa by air is around 8,726 Kilometres (5,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

833kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Luxembourg 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 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
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IO3 / IO2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IO3 / IO2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WM3 / AE35/ME35 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / AE35/ME35 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Luxembourg to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Luxembourg to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Luxembourg-Findel International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Luxembourg to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Port Elizabeth

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Ngqura

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