Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and London is 12 days 5h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 12 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to London takes around 1h 44m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and London. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 44m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and London by cargo ship is 2,809 Nautical Miles (5,203 Kilometres / 3,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and London by air is around 1,069 Kilometres (664 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to London. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Dolomiti	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	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 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lyon to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to London City Airport

Lyon to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fos-sur-Mer to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Tilbury

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