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

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

Map / Route overview

Lyon to Cape Town

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Air Freight

18h 27m, Every few hours

365kg CO₂e

Container Ship

23 days 17h, Every 1-2 weeks

880kg CO₂e
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Lyon to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Lyon to Cape Town by plane will take about 18h 27m and departs from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air France is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 27m
Every few hours
9,786 km
6,081 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

365kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Lyon to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Lyon to Cape Town by ship will take about 23 days 17h and departs from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 17h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,159 km
8,177 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

880kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Shosholoza Feeder
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Lyon to Cape Town

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