Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig 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 Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Lyon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Lyon takes around 1h 14m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 14m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 13m to send cargo via road from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Lyon by cargo ship is 2,515 Nautical Miles (4,657 Kilometres / 2,894 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Leipzig to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Lyon by road is 1,077 Kilometres (669 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 13m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Leipzig to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Lyon by air is around 1,395 Kilometres (867 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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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
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Leipzig to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Leipzig to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Leipzig/Halle Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

Leipzig/Halle Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Leipzig to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Fos-sur-Mer

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Fos-sur-Mer

Leipzig to Lyon by Road

Quickest road route

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