Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Birmingham is 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Birmingham takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Grenoble-Isère Airport (GNB) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Grenoble-Isère Airport (GNB) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Birmingham by cargo ship is 1,927 Nautical Miles (3,569 Kilometres / 2,217 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Birmingham by air is around 901 Kilometres (560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Birmingham. 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 Lyon to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Birmingham. 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 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCI → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN / MMX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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Lyon to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Grenoble-Isère Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Lyon to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Southampton

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