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 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd 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 17h 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 Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Luxembourg and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 6,693 Nautical Miles (12,396 Kilometres / 7,702 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 8,887 Kilometres (5,522 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

1.12t 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

443kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MB2 / E19 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE6 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BFS / E06 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Luxembourg to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Luxembourg-Findel International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

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 Ngqura / Coega

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