Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Shanghai is 38 days 21h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Shanghai takes around 18h 39m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 18h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 52m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Shanghai by cargo ship is 9,937 Nautical Miles (18,403 Kilometres / 11,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Shanghai by air is around 9,375 Kilometres (5,825 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Shanghai. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD5 / Jade	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM2 / WM2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Lynx → FIREHORSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM2 / WM2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
MEX1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 / WM2 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MS2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MS2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
WM2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MARMAEXP → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLR → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Lyon to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Lyon to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Shanghai

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