Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Lyon is 19 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 19 days 21h later. These services are operated by Bahri and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Lyon takes around 16h 31m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Vancouver and Lyon. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Lyon by cargo ship is 6,214 Nautical Miles (11,508 Kilometres / 7,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Lyon by air is around 8,347 Kilometres (5,187 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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