Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Glasgow is 7 days 18h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 7 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Glasgow takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport (CMF) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport (CMF) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a day. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Glasgow by cargo ship is 1,150 Nautical Miles (2,130 Kilometres / 1,323 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Glasgow by air is around 1,452 Kilometres (902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

182kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Glasgow. 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lyon to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Le Havre to Greenock

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