Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Lyon is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Lyon takes around 20h 55m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 20h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Lyon by cargo ship is 13,255 Nautical Miles (24,549 Kilometres / 15,254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Lyon by air is around 9,859 Kilometres (6,126 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD2 / Lynx	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
IEX / FCS / FME → AIS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Orchid → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AFL → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAT → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CNC - BBX3 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AFL → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CHL2 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - BBX3 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
BEX → ALGB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES1 / RS2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
Shikra → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Iroko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
NSA → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AFL → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NSD → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → ALGOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Guangzhou to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Cargo flights

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Guangzhou to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Marseille

Closest seaports

Nansha to Marseille

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