Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Lyon is 6 days 11h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 6 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Lyon takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Volotea and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lyon by cargo ship is 552 Nautical Miles (1,022 Kilometres / 635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lyon by air is around 1,263 Kilometres (785 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

21kg - 29kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

43kg - 63kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+14 others
Marfret	Every 2-4 weeks	DOUCE FRANCE
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+9 others

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London to Lyon By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Zürich Airport

London to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Le Havre

Most frequent

Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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