Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Chengdu is 26 days 12h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 26 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Chengdu takes around 19h 12m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,152 Nautical Miles (24,357 Kilometres / 15,135 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Chengdu by air is around 8,367 Kilometres (5,199 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Chengdu. 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 Lyon to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Chengdu. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Lyon to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Lyon to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Marseille to Shekou

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