Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Lyon is 18h 10m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 18h 10m later. These services are operated by Marfret, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Lyon takes around 8h 29m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Vueling, SAS, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 29m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lyon by cargo ship is 107 Nautical Miles (199 Kilometres / 124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lyon by air is around 901 Kilometres (560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

22kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
Canada Express	Direct	N/A	MSC
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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