Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Paris is 22 days 10h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Paris takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Paris by cargo ship is 6,450 Nautical Miles (11,945 Kilometres / 7,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Paris by air is around 9,893 Kilometres (6,147 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t - 1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

311kg - 1.12t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Paris. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+22 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC BRANKA+86 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE READINESS+24 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SANTA CLARA+26 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MEHUIN+23 others

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Cape Town to Paris By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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