Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Lyon is 18 days 15h. 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 Charlotte 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 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Lyon takes around 15h 51m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Lyon by cargo ship is 8,116 Nautical Miles (15,030 Kilometres / 9,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Lyon by air is around 7,946 Kilometres (4,937 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+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
CAE → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
UMXAPL → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZXB → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
EC2 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ZCP → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EC3 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
OL2 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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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Charlotte to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charlotte to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Charlotte to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Sete

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Marseille

Cargo flights

Charleston to Marseille

Most frequent

Savannah to Fos-sur-Mer

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