Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Lyon is 28 days 23h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Lyon takes around 19h 41m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lyon by cargo ship is 16,667 Nautical Miles (30,867 Kilometres / 19,180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lyon by air is around 9,375 Kilometres (5,825 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Lyon. 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 Shanghai to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Lyon. 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 China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AE11 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Shanghai to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Shanghai to Le Havre

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