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 10 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 Le Havre (FRLEH) around 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 14h 16m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, LOT, Lufthansa, Swiss and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 16m.

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 51m. 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 3,134 Nautical Miles (5,803 Kilometres / 3,606 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

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

432kg 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

621kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	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
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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New York to Lyon by Air freight

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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New York to Le Havre

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