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 47 days 3h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) around 47 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 20h 40m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 20h 40m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 40m. 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 15,846 Nautical Miles (29,346 Kilometres / 18,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lyon by air is around 9,419 Kilometres (5,853 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

1.21t 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

639kg 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+7 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
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