Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Frankfurt is 13 days 11h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 13 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Frankfurt takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lyon and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lyon to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6hrs to send cargo via road from Lyon and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 3,382 Nautical Miles (6,264 Kilometres / 3,892 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Frankfurt by road is 690 Kilometres (429 Miles) and will typically take around 6hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Frankfurt by air is around 545 Kilometres (339 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Frankfurt. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Frankfurt. 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 Dolomiti	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every few hours	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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