Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Lyon is 17 days 17h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Lyon takes around 15h 51m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Lyon by cargo ship is 7,989 Nautical Miles (14,796 Kilometres / 9,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Lyon by air is around 7,946 Kilometres (4,937 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NEUSEC 2 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
ANP / OL2 → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
EC2 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
EMUSA → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AL7 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Charlotte to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charlotte to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Charlotte to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Sete

Closest seaports

Charleston to Marseille

Most frequent

Savannah to Marseille

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