Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Lyon is 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Lyon takes around 16h 34m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Air Canada, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 34m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lyon by cargo ship is 5,570 Nautical Miles (10,316 Kilometres / 6,410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lyon by air is around 8,493 Kilometres (5,277 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

807kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → NEWMO / AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / ZGT → AT4 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, ONE
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BRASEX / BZX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ZSL → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
VICTORY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - MEDGULF → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US3 / TP15 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Houston to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Houston to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Marseille

Closest seaports

Houston to Fos-sur-Mer

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