Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Cape Town is 20 days 19h. 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 Paris and Cape Town?

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 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Cape Town takes around 11h 20m. 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 Paris and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Cape Town 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 Paris to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Cape Town by air is around 9,373 Kilometres (5,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IO3 / IO2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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