Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Seattle takes around 17h 22m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Seattle 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 Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Seattle by air is around 8,471 Kilometres (5,264 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lyon to Seattle 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 Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

265kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Seattle. 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 week	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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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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