Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and New York is 10 days. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to New York takes around 15h 28m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, TAP Air Portugal, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and New York by cargo ship is 4,050 Nautical Miles (7,501 Kilometres / 4,661 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and New York by air is around 6,395 Kilometres (3,974 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to New York. 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 A321+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Lyon to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lyon to New York by Air freight

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to La Guardia Airport

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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