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 22 days. 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 Luxembourg 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 later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 11h 40m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 40m. Cargolux operates  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 6,718 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 Luxembourg to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg and South Africa by air is around 8,714 Kilometres (5,414 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

1.36t CO₂e (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

569kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 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 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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
Levante Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Luxembourg to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Luxembourg-Findel International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Luxembourg-Findel International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Luxembourg to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Ngqura / Coega

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Port Elizabeth

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