Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Lyon is 16 days 11h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Lyon takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. DHL operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4h 21m to send cargo via road from Zürich 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 Zürich to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lyon by cargo ship is 1,672 Nautical Miles (3,097 Kilometres / 1,924 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lyon by road is 426 Kilometres (265 Miles) and will typically take around 4h 21m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lyon by air is around 880 Kilometres (547 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

52kg - 133kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Flexflight	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM JULES VERNE+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MILANO+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	BANGKOK+2 others
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Zürich to Lyon By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Zürich to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport

Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Zürich to Lyon by Container ship

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Genoa to Marseille

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Genoa to Vado Ligure

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