Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Indianapolis is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ZIM, CMA CGM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Indianapolis takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 4,608 Nautical Miles (8,535 Kilometres / 5,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Indianapolis by air is around 7,157 Kilometres (4,447 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Indianapolis. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDCAN → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TYR → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TMX2 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TYR → ZCT	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
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Lyon to Indianapolis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Indianapolis by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

Lyon to Indianapolis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Marseille to Baltimore

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