Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Lyon is 22 days 17h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 22 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Lyon takes around 8h 44m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 8h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Lyon. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Lyon by cargo ship is 2,400 Nautical Miles (4,446 Kilometres / 2,762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Lyon by air is around 1,258 Kilometres (782 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

199kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Samba → AE5 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → NE4 / AE5 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → NE4 / AE5 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB → NEWMO → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Bristol to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bristol Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

Bristol Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Most frequent

Southampton Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Bristol to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Fos-sur-Mer

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