Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Lyon is 37 days 16h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Lyon takes around 17h 9m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Lyon by cargo ship is 6,053 Nautical Miles (11,211 Kilometres / 6,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Lyon by air is around 7,930 Kilometres (4,927 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TVI → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCS3 → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Chennai to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

Chennai International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Chennai to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chennai to Marseille

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