Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Luxembourg is 20 days 5h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Luxembourg takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Luxembourg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Luxembourg. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Luxembourg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Luxembourg by cargo ship is 5,950 Nautical Miles (11,019 Kilometres / 6,847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Luxembourg by air is around 8,714 Kilometres (5,414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Luxembourg. 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 Luxembourg?

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Luxembourg. 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
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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

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South Africa to Luxembourg by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

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Cape Town International Airport to Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

South Africa to Luxembourg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Marseille

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Cape Town to Rotterdam

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