Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Lyon is 43 days 12h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 43 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Lyon takes around 17h 59m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, SAS, LOT, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 59m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Lyon by cargo ship is 9,421 Nautical Miles (17,448 Kilometres / 10,842 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Lyon by air is around 9,525 Kilometres (5,919 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CP1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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