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 40 days 17h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 40 days 17h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

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 21h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 10,941 Nautical Miles (20,262 Kilometres / 12,590 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lyon by air is around 9,485 Kilometres (5,893 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

857kg CO₂ (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

345kg - 778kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Hong Kong Air CargoF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI JAZAN+1 others
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Shanghai to Lyon By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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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

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Shanghai to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Taicang to Montoir-de-Bretagne

Most frequent

Shanghai to Le Havre

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