Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Johannesburg to Le Havre by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Le Havre is 27 days 23h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 27 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Johannesburg to Le Havre by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Le Havre takes around 11h 27m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 27m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Johannesburg and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Le Havre. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Le Havre by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Le Havre by cargo ship is 7,076 Nautical Miles (13,104 Kilometres / 8,142 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Le Havre by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Johannesburg to Le Havre by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Le Havre. 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 Johannesburg to Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Le Havre. 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	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, DAL
SAX / NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime

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Johannesburg to Le Havre By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Le Havre by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Lille Airport

Johannesburg to Le Havre by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Elizabeth to Le Havre

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