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Lyon to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Lyon, France to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Lyon to San Francisco

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Air Freight

18h 36m, Every 1-2 hours

538kg CO₂e

Container Ship

26 days 5h, Every 1-2 weeks

773kg CO₂e
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Lyon to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Lyon to San Francisco by plane will take about 18h 36m and departs from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 36m
Every 1-2 hours
9,528 km
5,921 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

538kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+5 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320+4 others
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Lyon to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Lyon to San Francisco by ship will take about 26 days 5h and departs from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrives into Savannah (USSAV). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Savannah

Port of loading

Port of loading

26 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
9,712 km
6,035 mi.
Direct
8 stops

Estimated emissions

773kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEMUSA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEMUSA → INDUS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Lyon to San Francisco

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