Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Cape Town is 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Cape Town takes around 18h 32m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,287 Nautical Miles (11,644 Kilometres / 7,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Cape Town by air is around 9,786 Kilometres (6,081 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

749kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Cape Town. 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 France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLN → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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