Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Lyon is 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Lyon takes around 18h 17m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Lyon by cargo ship is 6,214 Nautical Miles (11,508 Kilometres / 7,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Lyon by air is around 10,271 Kilometres (6,382 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Lyon. 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 San Diego to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Lyon. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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San Diego International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

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San Diego International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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