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 2 days 8h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 2 days 8h 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 Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport (CMF) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport (CMF) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways 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 1,495 Nautical Miles (2,769 Kilometres / 1,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Edinburgh by air is around 1,477 Kilometres (918 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

382kg 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

176kg 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
British Airways	Every few hours	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lyon to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lyon to Edinburgh by Air freight

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Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Lyon to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Grangemouth

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Greenock

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