Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Lyon is 48 days 12h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 48 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Lyon takes around 17h 48m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, SAS, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Lyon by cargo ship is 9,820 Nautical Miles (18,186 Kilometres / 11,300 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Lyon by air is around 9,528 Kilometres (5,921 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CP4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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