Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and New York is 14 days 2h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Newark (USEWR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Newark (USEWR) around 14 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to New York takes around 8h 50m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair, AirSERBIA, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and New York. Cargo flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and New York by cargo ship is 3,970 Nautical Miles (7,353 Kilometres / 4,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and New York by air is around 6,395 Kilometres (3,974 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

354kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to New York. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 / GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MARMAEXP → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA / ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA → USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon

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Lyon to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to La Guardia Airport

Cargo flights

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Lyon to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Newark

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to New York

Most frequent

Marseille to New York

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