Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Lyon is 1 day 20h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 1 day 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, WEC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Lyon takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Lyon by cargo ship is 538 Nautical Miles (997 Kilometres / 620 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Lyon by air is around 1,000 Kilometres (622 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Liverpool to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Liverpool to Le Havre

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Liverpool to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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