Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Johannesburg to Lyon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Lyon is 55 days 3h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 55 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Johannesburg to Lyon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Lyon takes around 17h 14m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 17h 14m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Johannesburg and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lyon by cargo ship is 16,690 Nautical Miles (30,910 Kilometres / 19,206 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lyon by air is around 8,489 Kilometres (5,275 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Johannesburg to Lyon by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Lyon. 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 Johannesburg to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Lyon. 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 Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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