Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and São Paulo is 23 days 12h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 23 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to São Paulo takes around 18h 25m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Canada and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 33m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,133 Nautical Miles (9,506 Kilometres / 5,907 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and São Paulo by air is around 9,297 Kilometres (5,777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

992kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to São Paulo. 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E07 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E07 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN / MMX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MEDCAN / MMX → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MS2 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ZCI → SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lynx → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TYR → SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Algiers Express → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Lyon to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lyon to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Cargo flights

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Lyon to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fos-sur-Mer to Santos

Cargo flights

Marseille to Santos

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