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 25 days. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) 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 Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 25 days later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and 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 3h. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 5,168 Nautical Miles (9,571 Kilometres / 5,947 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 9,953 Kilometres (6,184 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

2.29t 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

723kg 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AMERIGO → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Charleston International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Charleston International Airport

Lyon to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Charleston

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Charleston

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