Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Lyon is 12h 8m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 12h 8m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Lyon takes around 8h 49m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 8h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff and Lyon. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Lyon by cargo ship is 107 Nautical Miles (199 Kilometres / 124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Lyon by air is around 1,300 Kilometres (807 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

23kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 2-4 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	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming
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Cardiff International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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London Gateway Port to Le Havre

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Southampton to Le Havre

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