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 3h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) 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 Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 12 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 8h 27m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Star Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 27m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Birmingham by cargo ship is 4,063 Nautical Miles (7,524 Kilometres / 4,675 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

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

330kg 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

178kg 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
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A318+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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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
E07 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN / MMX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Lyon to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fos-sur-Mer to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Marseille to Bristol / Portbury

Most frequent

Fos-sur-Mer to Southampton

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