Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Charlotte is 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Charlotte takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Charlotte by cargo ship is 5,621 Nautical Miles (10,409 Kilometres / 6,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Charlotte by air is around 7,946 Kilometres (4,937 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Charlotte. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TYR → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
West Med to West Africa → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IWM → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MD5 / Jade → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
West Med to West Africa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Lyon to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Charlotte by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Lyon to Charlotte by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Savannah

Closest seaports

Marseille to Charleston

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