Distance
8,737 km
Great circle
Best transit
10h 53m
Direct
Carriers
20
2 direct
Flight time
10h 53m
Excludes ground time

Carrier options

Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.

Airline Routing Distance Flight Transit
Air France Cargo AF JNB → CDG 8,737 km 10h 53m 10h 53m
South African Cargo SA JNB → CDG 8,737 km 10h 53m 10h 53m
Swiss WorldCargo LX JNB → ZRH → CDG 8,894 km 11h 40m 19h 40m
Cargolux CV JNB → LUX → CDG 8,977 km 11h 46m 19h 46m
Lufthansa Cargo LH JNB → FRA → CDG 9,138 km 11h 57m 19h 57m
Iberia Cargo IB JNB → MAD → CDG 9,168 km 11h 59m 19h 59m
Austrian Cargo OS JNB → VIE → CDG 9,373 km 12h 14m 20h 14m
KLM Cargo KL JNB → AMS → CDG 9,416 km 12h 17m 20h 17m
British Airways Cargo BA JNB → LHR → CDG 9,423 km 12h 17m 20h 17m
DHL Aviation (EAT) QY JNB → LEJ → CDG 9,504 km 12h 23m 20h 23m
Ethiopian Cargo ET JNB → ADD → CDG 9,648 km 12h 33m 20h 33m
Turkish Cargo TK JNB → IST → CDG 9,708 km 12h 37m 20h 37m

8 slower options not shown.

What it costs on this lane

Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.

Frequently asked

How long does air freight take from JNB to CDG?

The fastest routing in our registry estimates 10h 53m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.

Which airlines fly cargo from JNB to CDG?

Air France Cargo, South African Cargo, Swiss WorldCargo, Cargolux, Lufthansa Cargo, Iberia Cargo and 14 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.

What does air freight cost on this lane?

It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.