Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Lyon is 45 days 20h. Ships depart from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 45 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Lyon takes around 19h 13m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 13m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Lyon by cargo ship is 10,603 Nautical Miles (19,636 Kilometres / 12,201 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Lyon by air is around 8,316 Kilometres (5,168 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 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
A09 → FEW3 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A09 → FEW3 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → SE1 / AE12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → SE2 / AE11 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
A09 → AE11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Beijing to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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