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 4 days 13h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 4 days 13h later. These services are operated by Borchard, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CNAN Med, MEDL, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 8h 33m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Vueling, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 33m.

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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 33m. Lufthansa operates  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 1,608 Nautical Miles (2,978 Kilometres / 1,850 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) 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 1,077 Kilometres (669 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

293kg CO₂e (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

155kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 / Jade → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIFAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNAN Med
ALGA / CMA - ALGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDL, CMA CGM
MEX2 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCI → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ALGOM → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MEX / AEM2 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Jade → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZCI → SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WM1 / E07 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Algiers Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA / MMX → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lyon to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Zürich Airport

Lyon to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Genoa

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Genoa

Lyon to Zürich by Road

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