Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Lyon is 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Lyon takes around 15h 30m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, KLM, SAS, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 30m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Lyon by cargo ship is 4,791 Nautical Miles (8,873 Kilometres / 5,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Lyon by air is around 7,477 Kilometres (4,646 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

792kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM

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Atlanta to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Atlanta to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Sete

Closest seaports

Savannah to Fos-sur-Mer

Cargo flights

Savannah to Marseille

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