Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and France is 25 days 16h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 25 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to France takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and France?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and France by cargo ship is 6,802 Nautical Miles (12,596 Kilometres / 7,827 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to France by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to France. 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 South Africa to France?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to France. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko / MSC - Iroko → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko / MSC - Iroko → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Shosholoza Feeder → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shosholoza Feeder → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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South Africa to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

South Africa to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Le Havre

Most frequent

Ngqura / Coega to Le Havre

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