Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Lyon is 12hrs. 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 Glasgow 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 12hrs later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Lyon takes around 8h 59m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 8h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Lyon by air is around 1,452 Kilometres (902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

59kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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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
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Most frequent

Glasgow International Airport to Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport

Glasgow 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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