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 22 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) 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 Marseille (FRMRS) around 22 days 23h later. These services are operated by 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 1h 55m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Grenoble-Isère Airport (GNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Grenoble-Isère Airport (GNB) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 31m. 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 3,449 Nautical Miles (6,387 Kilometres / 3,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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

443kg 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

160kg 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
Jet2	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, ANL, APL, MSC
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Birmingham International Airport to Grenoble-Isère Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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London Gateway Port to Marseille

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