Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Edinburgh is 22h 56m. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Teesport (GBTEE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Teesport (GBTEE) around 22h 56m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Edinburgh takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Eurowings, KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, SAS, Vueling, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 266 Nautical Miles (493 Kilometres / 307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Teesport (GBTEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Edinburgh by air is around 1,282 Kilometres (797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

78kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Edinburgh. 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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