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 20h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 24 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 7,318 Nautical Miles (13,553 Kilometres / 8,422 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 8,854 Kilometres (5,502 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

1.27t CO₂ (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

488kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+26 others
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Paris to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Paris to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Paris-Orly Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Paris to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Ngqura

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Durban

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