Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Nice is 22 days. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 22 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Nice takes around 19h 26m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Nice by cargo ship is 6,118 Nautical Miles (11,330 Kilometres / 7,040 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Nice by air is around 10,678 Kilometres (6,635 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

908kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

754kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Nice. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med To West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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