Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Athens is 7 days 15h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 7 days 15h later. These services are operated by APL, Arkas, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Athens takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Volotea, Volotea, Volotea, Volotea, Volotea, Sky Express, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lyon and Athens. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days to send cargo via road from Lyon and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Athens by cargo ship is 1,731 Nautical Miles (3,205 Kilometres / 1,992 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Athens by road is 1,784 Kilometres (1,109 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Athens by air is around 1,783 Kilometres (1,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

287kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Athens. 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 Lyon to Athens?

Accepted Answer

77kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Athens. 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Tarros
JADE → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCO → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ALGOM → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Algiers Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TYR → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TMX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MENA / WMA → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk, Turkon
TULYB / CMA - TULYB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB / CMA - TULYB → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
E07 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TULYB / CMA - TULYB → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - TULYB → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E07 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM1 → CMA - TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - TULYB → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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Lyon to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Lyon to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Piraeus

Most frequent

Genoa to Piraeus

Lyon to Athens by Road

Quickest road route

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