Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Detroit is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Detroit takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Detroit by cargo ship is 4,084 Nautical Miles (7,564 Kilometres / 4,700 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Detroit by air is around 6,779 Kilometres (4,212 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Detroit. 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 A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 / MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Lyon to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Le Havre to Montreal

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La Spezia to New York

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Le Havre to New York

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