Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Lyon is 55 days 19h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 55 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Lyon takes around 16h 43m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 43m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lyon by cargo ship is 10,813 Nautical Miles (20,025 Kilometres / 12,443 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lyon by air is around 8,471 Kilometres (5,264 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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