Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and South Africa is 21 days 15h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 21 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to South Africa takes around 11h 48m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Etihad Airways and Air Mauritius and the typical transit time is around 11h 48m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,718 Nautical Miles (12,442 Kilometres / 7,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and South Africa by air is around 8,749 Kilometres (5,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to South Africa. 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 France to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to South Africa. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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France to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to King Shaka International Airport

France to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Ngqura / Coega

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