Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Lyon is 22 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 22 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Lyon takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, SAS, LOT, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lyon by cargo ship is 4,735 Nautical Miles (8,770 Kilometres / 5,449 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lyon by air is around 7,353 Kilometres (4,569 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

549kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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