Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Charleston is 11 days 6h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 11 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Charleston takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Charleston by cargo ship is 3,800 Nautical Miles (7,037 Kilometres / 4,372 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Charleston by air is around 7,245 Kilometres (4,502 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

612kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Charleston. 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 Lyon to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Charleston. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
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