Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Frankfurt is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Frankfurt takes around 1h 24m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 35m. Swiss operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 8m to send cargo via road from Lyon and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 2,328 Nautical Miles (4,312 Kilometres / 2,680 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Frankfurt by road is 561 Kilometres (348 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Frankfurt by air is around 545 Kilometres (339 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Frankfurt. 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 Dolomiti	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLR / ASA → AEGEAN SEA / NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
MSW → EMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lyon to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Frankfurt by Air freight

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Lyon to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fos-sur-Mer to Bremerhaven

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