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 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Nuremberg Airport (NUE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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 2,501 Nautical Miles (4,631 Kilometres / 2,878 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Moerdijk (NLMOE).

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 (428 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 664 Kilometres (412 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

259kg CO₂ (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

27kg - 726kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ZEAL LUMOS+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	LINAH+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+15 others
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