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 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 21h. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 4,764 Nautical Miles (8,823 Kilometres / 5,482 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Charleston by air is around 7,399 Kilometres (4,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) 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

557kg CO₂ (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

281kg - 402kg CO₂ (per 100kg) 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+8 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+8 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALBANY+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+19 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+16 others
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Lyon to Charleston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lyon to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport

Closest airports

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Charleston International Airport

Most frequent

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Lyon to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to New York

Closest seaports

Marseille to New York

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