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 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 18h 38m. 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 KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Swiss and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 38m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lyon by cargo ship is 7,320 Nautical Miles (13,557 Kilometres / 8,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lyon by air is around 9,762 Kilometres (6,066 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

596kg 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

616kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 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
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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