Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Munich is 11 days 3h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Munich takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Munich. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 12m to send cargo via road from Lyon and Munich. 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 Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Munich by cargo ship is 2,082 Nautical Miles (3,856 Kilometres / 2,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Munich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Munich by road is 737 Kilometres (458 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 12m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Munich by air is around 587 Kilometres (364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

241kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

78kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Munich. 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 weeks	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMUSA → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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