Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Melbourne is 46 days 19h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 46 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lyon and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Melbourne by cargo ship is 15,506 Nautical Miles (28,718 Kilometres / 17,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Melbourne by air is around 16,652 Kilometres (10,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Melbourne. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
MD5 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD5 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEM2 / WM2 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MS2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JADE → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEM2 / WM2 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JADE → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → AA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lyon to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Lyon to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Melbourne

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