Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Oakland is 16 days 11h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Oakland takes around 18h 41m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Oakland by cargo ship is 6,162 Nautical Miles (11,412 Kilometres / 7,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Oakland by air is around 9,528 Kilometres (5,921 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

999kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Oakland. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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