Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Lyon is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Lyon takes around 16h 12m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lyon by cargo ship is 3,927 Nautical Miles (7,273 Kilometres / 4,519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lyon by air is around 8,493 Kilometres (5,277 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+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	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
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