Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Luxembourg and South Africa is 18 days 8h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Luxembourg to South Africa takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Luxembourg and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Luxembourg and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 20m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Luxembourg to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,504 Nautical Miles (12,045 Kilometres / 7,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg and South Africa by air is around 8,865 Kilometres (5,508 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

311kg - 729kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Luxembourg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INFINITY+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HANOI EXPRESS+10 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+50 others
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Luxembourg to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Luxembourg-Findel International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Ngqura

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Ngqura

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