Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Leipzig is 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Leipzig takes around 8h 33m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Dresden Airport (DRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 33m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lyon to Leipzig by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 11m to send cargo via road from Lyon and Leipzig. 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 Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Leipzig by cargo ship is 2,417 Nautical Miles (4,476 Kilometres / 2,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Leipzig by road is 1,078 Kilometres (670 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 11m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Leipzig by air is around 1,395 Kilometres (867 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Leipzig. 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
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MMX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN / MMX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MEDCAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCI → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
E07 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E07 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MOROCCO3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lyon to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Leipzig by Air freight

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Dresden Airport

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Lyon to Leipzig by Container ship

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Fos-sur-Mer to Wilhelmshaven

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Hamburg

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