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 21 days 15h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) 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 Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 21 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 21m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, TAP Air Portugal, LOT, Swiss and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 21m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 14h 48m. Lufthansa and 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 3,979 Nautical Miles (7,370 Kilometres / 4,579 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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

485kg 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

359kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
tbn / MECL1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAGML/IBX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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

Newark Liberty International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry 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 Fos-sur-Mer

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