Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and Cape Town is 31 days 12h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to Cape Town takes around 18h 49m. Flights depart from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nantes and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nantes and Cape Town. 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 Nantes to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,958 Nautical Miles (14,738 Kilometres / 9,158 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nantes to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Cape Town by air is around 10,432 Kilometres (6,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nantes to Cape Town. 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 Nantes to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

706kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes to Cape Town. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Nantes to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Nantes to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Closest airports

Nantes Atlantique Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Nantes to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Cape Town

More about shipping cargo and freight from Nantes to Cape Town by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Nantes

Shipping to Cape Town