Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Lyon is 1 day 9h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 1 day 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Air France, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SAS, Vueling and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Lyon by cargo ship is 426 Nautical Miles (790 Kilometres / 491 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Lyon by air is around 1,452 Kilometres (902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

124kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CG
ANTWERP - TEESPORT - GRANGEMOUTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Grangemouth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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