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 24 days 3h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, 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 47m. 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, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Air Mauritius and the typical transit time is around 11h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 47m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,111 Nautical Miles (13,169 Kilometres / 8,183 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 8,812 Kilometres (5,476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) 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

790kg 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

642kg 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BFS / E06 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUSEC 2 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Paris to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Paris to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Durban

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