Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Lyon is 12 days 14h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Lyon takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Munich and Lyon. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 12m to send cargo via road from Munich and Lyon. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Lyon by cargo ship is 2,427 Nautical Miles (4,494 Kilometres / 2,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Munich to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Lyon by road is 735 Kilometres (456 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 12m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Munich to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Lyon by air is around 587 Kilometres (364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

66kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES1 → MES	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Munich to Lyon by Air freight

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Munich Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Munich to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Fos-sur-Mer

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Hamburg to Sete

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