Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Lyon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Lyon takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport (CMF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport (CMF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lyon by air is around 1,282 Kilometres (797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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)
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 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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Edinburgh to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Edinburgh 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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