Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and France is 20 days 16h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to France takes around 11h 21m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air Mauritius and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and France. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 44m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and France by cargo ship is 5,884 Nautical Miles (10,898 Kilometres / 6,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and France by air is around 8,749 Kilometres (5,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

743kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to France. 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 South Africa to France?

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to France. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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South Africa to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

South Africa to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Marseille

Cargo flights

Ngqura to Le Havre

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