Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Paris to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Johannesburg is 27 days 11h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Paris to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Johannesburg takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Air Mauritius and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Paris and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,179 Nautical Miles (13,296 Kilometres / 8,262 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Johannesburg by air is around 8,749 Kilometres (5,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Paris to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to Johannesburg. 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 Paris to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to Johannesburg. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BFS / E06 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NEUSEC 2 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUSEC 2 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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