Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Lyon is 24 days 7h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 24 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Lyon takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Eurowings, Aer Lingus, Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lyon by cargo ship is 3,070 Nautical Miles (5,686 Kilometres / 3,533 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lyon by air is around 1,343 Kilometres (835 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

406kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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