Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Lyon is 13 days 22h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Lyon takes around 8h 51m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 8h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Lyon by cargo ship is 2,049 Nautical Miles (3,795 Kilometres / 2,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Lyon by air is around 1,300 Kilometres (807 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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 day	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cardiff to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cardiff International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Most frequent

Bristol Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Cardiff to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Sete

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Marseille

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