Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 23 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Boston takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Boston by cargo ship is 4,413 Nautical Miles (8,173 Kilometres / 5,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Boston by air is around 5,954 Kilometres (3,699 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Boston. 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 Lyon to Boston?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Boston. 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	Embraer 190+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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