Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Lyon is 23 days 20h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 23 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Lyon takes around 8h 59m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 59m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Lyon by cargo ship is 6,263 Nautical Miles (11,600 Kilometres / 7,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Lyon by air is around 1,262 Kilometres (784 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

131kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UKBEL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUBLINRS - X → FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Belfast to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Belfast to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Best Belfast City Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

George Best Belfast City Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Cargo flights

Belfast International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Belfast to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Belfast to Marseille

Closest seaports

Belfast to Fos-sur-Mer

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