Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 46 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Vancouver takes around 17h 7m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air Canada and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lyon and Vancouver. 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 Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Vancouver by cargo ship is 10,789 Nautical Miles (19,982 Kilometres / 12,416 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Vancouver by air is around 8,347 Kilometres (5,187 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Vancouver. 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 France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
MD5 / Jade → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → CALEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Lyon to Vancouver by Air freight

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