Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Nantes is 33 days 10h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 33 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Nantes takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Nantes. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 15m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Nantes by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Nantes by cargo ship is 8,131 Nautical Miles (15,059 Kilometres / 9,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Nantes by air is around 9,515 Kilometres (5,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

684kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Nantes. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAT → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX / AIM → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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