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 26 days 11h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 26 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and ONE.

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 12hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Paris by cargo ship is 7,236 Nautical Miles (13,401 Kilometres / 8,327 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 9,373 Kilometres (5,824 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

1.11t CO₂e (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

371kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Iroko → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA / SAS → PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen

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