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 23 days 23h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 23 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 7h. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

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 4,929 Nautical Miles (9,129 Kilometres / 5,673 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

1t 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

588kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 / GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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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

Genoa to Charleston

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Charleston

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