Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Chicago is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MSC, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Chicago takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Iberia, LOT, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,144 Nautical Miles (9,527 Kilometres / 5,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Chicago by air is around 7,085 Kilometres (4,402 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

801kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Chicago. 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 France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TYR → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Lyon to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Lyon to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to New York

Closest seaports

Marseille to Philadelphia

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