Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Lyon is 19 days 9h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Borchard and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Lyon takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea, Volotea, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 35m to send cargo via road from Porto 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 Porto to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Lyon by cargo ship is 1,773 Nautical Miles (3,284 Kilometres / 2,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Porto to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Lyon by road is 1,546 Kilometres (961 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 35m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Porto to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Lyon by air is around 1,216 Kilometres (756 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
AGAPOME → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SPIX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Porto to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Porto to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Marseille

Closest seaports

Leixoes to Fos-sur-Mer

Porto to Lyon by Road

Quickest road route

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