Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Lyon is 15 days 18h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 15 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Lyon takes around 1h 19m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 8h 22m. Swiss operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Lyon by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6hrs to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Lyon. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Lyon by cargo ship is 3,303 Nautical Miles (6,118 Kilometres / 3,802 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Lyon by road is 691 Kilometres (429 Miles) and will typically take around 6hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Lyon by air is around 545 Kilometres (339 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Dolomiti	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SwissFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E15 → E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Frankfurt to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Frankfurt to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Fos-sur-Mer

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Marseille

Most frequent

Hamburg to Fos-sur-Mer

Frankfurt to Lyon by Road

Quickest road route

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