Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Lyon is 29 days 1h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 29 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Lyon takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Charleston 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 Charleston to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Lyon by cargo ship is 4,583 Nautical Miles (8,487 Kilometres / 5,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Lyon by air is around 7,245 Kilometres (4,502 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

684kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → E07	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Charleston to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charleston to Lyon by Air freight

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Charleston International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

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Charleston to Fos-sur-Mer

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