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 44 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 44 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

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 19h 35m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 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 35m.

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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 37m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lyon by cargo ship is 14,526 Nautical Miles (26,903 Kilometres / 16,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lyon by air is around 9,419 Kilometres (5,853 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

977kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Airbus A350-900+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / FCS / FME → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
RBC2 / CCT2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GSL - CTV \| SJJS - CTX \| ZIM - CTV → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Carioca → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD1 / Panther → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
SEAS3 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JCH → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Shanghai to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Marseille

Closest seaports

Taicang to Marseille

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