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 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE 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 18h 35m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

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 Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 35m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 6,237 Nautical Miles (11,551 Kilometres / 7,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

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 8,865 Kilometres (5,508 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

1.16t - 1.17t CO₂ (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

329kg - 729kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+24 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	OSAKA+16 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+8 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+10 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+6 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+1 others

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

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Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

South Africa to Luxembourg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Durban to Rotterdam

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