Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Shanghai is 30 days 23h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Shanghai takes around 18h 42m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Shanghai by cargo ship is 13,950 Nautical Miles (25,836 Kilometres / 16,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Shanghai by air is around 9,419 Kilometres (5,853 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Shanghai. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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