Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Lyon is 33 days 17h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 33 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Lyon takes around 15h 27m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Cargolux and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 27m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Lyon by cargo ship is 8,237 Nautical Miles (15,255 Kilometres / 9,479 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Lyon by air is around 7,477 Kilometres (4,646 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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+7 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Indus Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANP / OL2 → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Indus Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TUX → XPF - TYX - NB Loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TUX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
USA → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
CAGML3 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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