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 34 days 12h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 34 days 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

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 15h 40m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 40m. Cargolux 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 9,623 Nautical Miles (17,822 Kilometres / 11,074 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 7,109 Kilometres (4,417 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

1.55t 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

499kg 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ZNS → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZNS → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Chicago to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Sete

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Marseille

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