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 8h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Ngqura (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 Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 19m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, FedEx and Air Mauritius and the typical transit time is around 11h 19m.

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 Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 19m. FedEx 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 6,291 Nautical Miles (11,651 Kilometres / 7,240 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Ngqura (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

837kg 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

570kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IO3 / IO2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IO3 / IO2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MB2 / E19 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MFS / E04 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MFS / E04 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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

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France to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International 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

Marseille to Ngqura

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Le Havre to Ngqura

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