Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Kolkata is 30 days 6h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Kolkata takes around 16h 37m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Kolkata by cargo ship is 13,221 Nautical Miles (24,485 Kilometres / 15,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Kolkata by air is around 8,363 Kilometres (5,196 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Kolkata. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MD2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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