Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Lyon is 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Lyon takes around 14h 46m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Lyon by cargo ship is 4,271 Nautical Miles (7,911 Kilometres / 4,915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Lyon by air is around 6,657 Kilometres (4,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → ASA / ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas
AL7 → ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Norfolk to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Norfolk to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Closest airports

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Norfolk to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Fos-sur-Mer

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