Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Luxembourg is 24 days 4h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 24 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Luxembourg takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Luxembourg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, Swiss, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Luxembourg. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Luxembourg by cargo ship is 6,952 Nautical Miles (12,875 Kilometres / 8,000 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Luxembourg by air is around 8,714 Kilometres (5,414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Luxembourg. 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 Luxembourg?

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Luxembourg. 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
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
SRX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SRX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SRX → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SAECS → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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

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South Africa to Luxembourg by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

South Africa to Luxembourg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Elizabeth to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Cape Town to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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