Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Athens is 8 days 10h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, EMES, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Athens takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea, Volotea, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lyon to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 1h to send cargo via road from Lyon and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Athens by cargo ship is 1,677 Nautical Miles (3,105 Kilometres / 1,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Athens by road is 2,581 Kilometres (1,604 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Athens by air is around 1,783 Kilometres (1,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Athens. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Athens?

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Athens. 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
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Arkas, Maersk, EMES, Turkon
GPS / MPS → BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMX → WBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEX → WBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	EMES
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → WBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ALGOM → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	EMES
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GCO →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDCAN / MCA → MEDEX / IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB / GCO → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MES → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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