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 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 17 days 11h 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 17h 44m. 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 Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

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 17h 44m. 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 6,255 Nautical Miles (11,583 Kilometres / 7,198 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lyon by air is around 9,042 Kilometres (5,618 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

1.16t 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

468kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 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
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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