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Cape Town to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Lyon, France by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Lyon

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Air Freight

18h 46m, 2-4 times a day

447kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 7h, 1-2 times a week

1.06t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Lyon by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Lyon by plane will take about 18h 46m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Air France is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 46m
2-4 times a day
9,786 km
6,081 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
1-2 times a weekAirbus A350-900+5 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Cape Town to Lyon by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Lyon by ship will take about 19 days 7h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Marseille (FRMRS). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Marseille

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 7h
1-2 times a week
10,898 km
6,771 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUANGOLA → Türkiye-West Med-WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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