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 42 days. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 42 days later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, Evergreen, MSC, HMM and ONE.

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 32m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 32m.

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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 32m. 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 17,250 Nautical Miles (31,946 Kilometres / 19,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

2.12t 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

451kg 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / MS2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
TYR → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MEX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Lynx → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lynx → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEX1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEM2 / WM2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lynx → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MS2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MS2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Lyon to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Marseille to Da Chan Bay

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Marseille to Nansha

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