Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Lyon is 11 days 12h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Lyon takes around 15h 28m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Cargolux and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 28m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Lyon by cargo ship is 4,708 Nautical Miles (8,719 Kilometres / 5,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Lyon by air is around 7,477 Kilometres (4,646 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

406kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Savannah to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Wilmington to Genoa

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