Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Guangzhou is 29 days 22h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Guangzhou takes around 19h 22m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Air China, EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Saudia, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 11,100 Nautical Miles (20,558 Kilometres / 12,774 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Guangzhou by air is around 9,859 Kilometres (6,126 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Guangzhou. 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
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JADE → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM2 / WM2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WM2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEM2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 / WM1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Lynx → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 / WM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MEX2 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEX2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MS2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD5 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD5 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MS2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / MS2 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MS2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lyon to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Lyon to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Nansha

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Nansha

Most frequent

Genoa to Da Chan Bay

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