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 12 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1h 42m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 42m.

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 2,309 Nautical Miles (4,277 Kilometres / 2,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lyon by air is around 1,069 Kilometres (664 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) 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

337kg CO₂e (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

185kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Air Dolomiti	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → SAX / SAECS → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HLX → FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

London to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Fos-sur-Mer

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Fos-sur-Mer

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