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 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 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 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

364kg 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	Airbus A319+2 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
MARMAEXP → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MARMAEXP → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AMERIGO → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Algiers Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
West Med to West Africa → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TMX2 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TYR → ZCA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM
Jade → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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

Fos-sur-Mer to Savannah

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Charleston

Most frequent

Marseille to Savannah

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