Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Zürich is 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by Borchard and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Zürich takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Chambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lyon to Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4h 21m to send cargo via road from Lyon and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,205 Nautical Miles (2,231 Kilometres / 1,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Zürich by road is 427 Kilometres (265 Miles) and will typically take around 4h 21m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Zürich by air is around 880 Kilometres (547 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

141kg - 196kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Zürich. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

53kg - 711kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Zürich. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Borchard	Every 2-4 weeks	RACHEL BORCHARD+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+26 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	2-4 times a week	MERITO+17 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+5 others
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Lyon to Zürich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lyon to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chambéry-Savoie Airport to Zürich Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport

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