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 44 days 20h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 44 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming and CMA CGM.

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 18hrs. 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 18hrs.

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 25m. 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 14,552 Nautical Miles (26,951 Kilometres / 16,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) 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 9,419 Kilometres (5,853 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

2.61t 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

639kg 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+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lyon to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Lyon to Shanghai by Container ship

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Marseille to Shanghai

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