Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Lyon is 31 days. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 31 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Lyon takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A310-300 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 7h to send cargo via road from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lyon by cargo ship is 9,138 Nautical Miles (16,923 Kilometres / 10,516 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lyon by road is 11,466 Kilometres (7,125 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lyon by air is around 9,485 Kilometres (5,894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+8 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AFIF+19 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM MIR+23 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ZEAL LUMOS+43 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUJI+48 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+13 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING ARIES+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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