Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Edinburgh is 1 day 10h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 1 day 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport (CMF) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Lyon and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 502 Nautical Miles (929 Kilometres / 577 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Edinburgh. 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	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 / MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
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Lyon to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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