Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Los Angeles is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Los Angeles takes around 18h 52m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Iberia, LOT, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and El Al and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,804 Nautical Miles (12,602 Kilometres / 7,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Los Angeles by air is around 9,525 Kilometres (5,919 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Los Angeles. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
El Al	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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