Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Chennai is 37 days 7h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 37 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Chennai takes around 16h 19m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,259 Nautical Miles (24,556 Kilometres / 15,259 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Chennai by air is around 7,930 Kilometres (4,927 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Chennai. 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 Lyon to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Chennai. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MS2 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
AEM2 / WM2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM2 / MEX1 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → MD2 / RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, COSCO, Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MS2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
MD5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Lyon to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Fos-sur-Mer to Ennore

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