Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Lyon is 17 days 6h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 17 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Lyon takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Lyon by cargo ship is 2,941 Nautical Miles (5,447 Kilometres / 3,384 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Lyon by air is around 1,000 Kilometres (622 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester to Lyon. 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 Manchester to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

92kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester to Lyon. 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Manchester to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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