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 55 days 5h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 55 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 16m. 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, Air Algerie, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 16m.

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 16m. 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 15,256 Nautical Miles (28,254 Kilometres / 17,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Marseille (FRMRS).

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

994kg 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

411kg 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 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
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX8 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHL → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Pertiwi → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIM → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Santana → CALEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Pertiwi → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Mexicas → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIM → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIM → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Clanga → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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