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 50 days 23h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 50 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Air Algerie 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 10,675 Nautical Miles (19,771 Kilometres / 12,285 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

891kg 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

543kg 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 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
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEM2 / WM2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX / AEM2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Lynx → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Lynx → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM2 / WM2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lynx → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGOM → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lyon to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Lyon to Guangzhou by Container ship

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