Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Nantes is 62 days 15h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 62 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Nantes takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Nantes by cargo ship is 19,580 Nautical Miles (36,262 Kilometres / 22,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Nantes by air is around 10,216 Kilometres (6,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Nantes. 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 Cape Town to Nantes?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Nantes. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Lion → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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