Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Porto is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Porto takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Vueling, Air France, TAP Air Portugal, Star Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. Star Air and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 39m to send cargo via road from Lyon and Porto. 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 Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Porto by cargo ship is 1,192 Nautical Miles (2,208 Kilometres / 1,372 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Porto?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Porto by road is 1,521 Kilometres (945 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 39m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Porto by air is around 1,353 Kilometres (841 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Porto. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E07 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASA / MARMAEXP → SPX / SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
ASA / MARMAEXP → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lyon to Porto by Air freight

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Fos-sur-Mer to Leixoes

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