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 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) 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 Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 17h 12m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 17h 12m.

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 5,988 Nautical Miles (11,090 Kilometres / 6,891 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

1.43t 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

403kg 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	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESSL - RSGI → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESSL - RSGI → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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