Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Zürich is 2 days 12h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 2 days 12h later. These services are operated by Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Zürich takes around 8h 12m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Vueling, British Airways, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4h 21m to send cargo via road from Lyon and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Zürich by cargo ship is 796 Nautical Miles (1,475 Kilometres / 917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Zürich by road is 427 Kilometres (265 Miles) and will typically take around 4h 21m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Zürich by air is around 848 Kilometres (527 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Zürich. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGOM → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → NEWMO	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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