Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Chengdu is 36 days 5h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 36 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Chengdu takes around 19h 7m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 7m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Chengdu by cargo ship is 8,124 Nautical Miles (15,046 Kilometres / 9,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Chengdu by air is around 8,367 Kilometres (5,199 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

823kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Chengdu. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM2 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Lynx → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JADE → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lyon to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Lyon to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Qinzhou

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