Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Lyon is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Lyon takes around 14h 56m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Lyon by cargo ship is 3,945 Nautical Miles (7,306 Kilometres / 4,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Lyon by air is around 6,779 Kilometres (4,212 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

677kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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