Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Cape Town is 37 days 9h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 37 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Cape Town takes around 19h 19m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Cape Town by cargo ship is 11,096 Nautical Miles (20,550 Kilometres / 12,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Cape Town by air is around 10,678 Kilometres (6,635 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → CPTFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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