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 41 days 3h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 41 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL and Evergreen.

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 11m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 11m.

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 19h 42m. 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 12,979 Nautical Miles (24,037 Kilometres / 14,936 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) 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

1.15t 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

531kg 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEM1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MD2 / Lynx → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MD2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Lynx → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 / WM1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MD2 → SAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MD2 / Lynx → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Lynx → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Lynx → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Lynx → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MD2 / Lynx → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
MSC - CALEX → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MD2 / Lynx → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC

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Lyon to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lyon to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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

Lyon to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Shekou

Closest seaports

Marseille to Nansha

Most frequent

Marseille to Yantian

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