Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Lyon is 12 days 14h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Lyon takes around 8h 38m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, LOT, Vueling, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 10h 11m to send cargo via road from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Lyon by cargo ship is 2,427 Nautical Miles (4,494 Kilometres / 2,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hamburg to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Lyon by road is 1,178 Kilometres (732 Miles) and will typically take around 10h 11m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hamburg to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Lyon by air is around 1,113 Kilometres (692 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES1 → MES	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Hamburg to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hamburg to Lyon by Air freight

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Hamburg to Fos-sur-Mer

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