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 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 20m. 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, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt 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

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

406kg 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
FUJI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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