Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Johannesburg is 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Johannesburg takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,725 Nautical Miles (12,454 Kilometres / 7,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Johannesburg. 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 Lyon to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Johannesburg. 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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