Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Lyon is 54 days 4h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 54 days 4h later. These services are operated by HMM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Lyon takes around 19h 33m. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 22m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Lyon by cargo ship is 14,548 Nautical Miles (26,944 Kilometres / 16,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Lyon by air is around 9,096 Kilometres (5,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CS2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CII → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCS → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KIS → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCI → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NCS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CII → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CS2 → MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SAMBAR → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KTH → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Seoul to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gimpo International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

Incheon International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Seoul to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Incheon to Marseille

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