Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Beijing is 33 days 4h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 33 days 4h later. These services are operated by Bahri, ONE, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Beijing takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Air France and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 20h to send cargo via road from Lyon and Beijing. 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 Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Beijing by cargo ship is 9,781 Nautical Miles (18,114 Kilometres / 11,255 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Beijing by road is 10,411 Kilometres (6,469 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Beijing by air is around 8,396 Kilometres (5,217 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

946kg - 1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

297kg - 559kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Beijing. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+2 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE MILANO+34 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE FOCUS+36 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NORA MAERSK+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+13 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MILANO+3 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM MIR+17 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER TOP+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL ARCTIC OCEAN+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM KIMBERLEY+12 others

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