Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Charleston is 26 days. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 26 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Charleston takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,925 Nautical Miles (9,121 Kilometres / 5,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Charleston by air is around 7,640 Kilometres (4,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Charleston. 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 Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
West Med to West Africa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 / Jade → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Lyon to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Charleston International Airport

Lyon to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fos-sur-Mer to Charleston

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