Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Lyon is 12hrs. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 12hrs later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Lyon takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Grenoble-Isère Airport (GNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Grenoble-Isère Airport (GNB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 29m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lyon by cargo ship is 395 Nautical Miles (732 Kilometres / 455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lyon by air is around 901 Kilometres (560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

59kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	N/A	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ASC, Yang Ming
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Birmingham to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Grenoble-Isère Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Birmingham to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Le Havre

Closest seaports

Bristol to Le Havre

Cargo flights

Southampton to Le Havre

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