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 12 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 12 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 31m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Star Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 31m.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 31m. Star Air 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 2,000 Nautical Miles (3,703 Kilometres / 2,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Marseille (FRMRS).

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

161kg 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

179kg 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
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Birmingham to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Birmingham to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Fos-sur-Mer

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Marseille

Most frequent

Liverpool to Marseille

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