Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Lyon is 30 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 30 days later. These services are operated by OOCL and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Lyon takes around 7h 47m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Air Europa, Iberia, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Finnair and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 7h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 50m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Lyon by cargo ship is 7,145 Nautical Miles (13,232 Kilometres / 8,222 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Newark (USEWR) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Lyon. 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 New York to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Lyon. 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+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	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX → Ecumed → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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New York to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

New York to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Genoa

Closest seaports

Newark to Fos-sur-Mer

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