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 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC 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 day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Iberia 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 1,400 Kilometres (870 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

433kg 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

161kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Levante Express → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Edinburgh to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Edinburgh to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Sete

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Marseille

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