Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Lyon is 6 days 20h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 6 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Lyon takes around 8h 20m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Dolomiti, Air France, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Vueling, British Airways, SAS, Tunisair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4h 21m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Lyon. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lyon by cargo ship is 860 Nautical Miles (1,593 Kilometres / 990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lyon 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 Zürich to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lyon by air is around 831 Kilometres (517 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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 Dolomiti	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO → ALGB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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