Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bordeaux to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Johannesburg is 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Sete (FRSET) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sete (FRSET) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bordeaux to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Johannesburg takes around 18h 24m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 24m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bordeaux and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bordeaux and Johannesburg. 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 Bordeaux to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,779 Nautical Miles (12,554 Kilometres / 7,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sete (FRSET) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Johannesburg by air is around 9,201 Kilometres (5,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bordeaux to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux to Johannesburg. 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 Bordeaux to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux to Johannesburg. 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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