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 41 days 4h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 41 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and ONE.

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 17hrs. 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, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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 9,609 Nautical Miles (17,796 Kilometres / 11,058 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) 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

2.93t 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

396kg 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	Embraer 190+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX / NEL → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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