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 39 days 4h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 39 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 40m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

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 40m. 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 9,931 Nautical Miles (18,392 Kilometres / 11,428 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 9,419 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

747kg 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

641kg 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SLR → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MARMAEXP → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Lynx → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MS2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 / WM2 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
NEWMO → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MS2 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MS2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
NEWMO → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MS2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEM2 / WM2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Lynx / MS2 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
MS2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / MS2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
MS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEM2 / WM2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WM2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Lynx → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MSC - CALEX → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lynx → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEM2 / WM2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Lyon to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

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Lyon to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fos-sur-Mer to Shanghai

Most frequent

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