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 22 days 8h. 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 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 11hrs. 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, RwandAir, British Airways, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Seychelles, Air Mauritius and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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

1.31t 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

342kg 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 737-700+4 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Seychelles	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → 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
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, MSC
NWC To WAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	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

Cargo flights

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

France to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Ngqura / Coega

Most frequent

Le Havre to Port Elizabeth

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