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 15 days 4h. 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 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and 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 29m. 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, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air Mauritius and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and France. 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 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

792kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 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
ANGOLA → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SRX → NEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SRX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX → AT1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
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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

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

South Africa to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Marseille

Cargo flights

Cape Town to Le Havre

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