Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Seattle is 41 days 9h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Seattle takes around 17h 13m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,697 Nautical Miles (17,959 Kilometres / 11,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Seattle by air is around 8,471 Kilometres (5,264 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Seattle. 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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