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 14 days 6h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) 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 Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM 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 35m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

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 47m. 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 3,007 Nautical Miles (5,568 Kilometres / 3,460 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and London by air is around 758 Kilometres (471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

310kg 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

90kg 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lynx → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Lyon to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lyon to London by Air freight

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Geneva Cointrin International Airport to London City Airport

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Marseille to London Gateway Port

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