Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and New York is 19 days 14h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 19 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to New York takes around 15h 28m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Austrian Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and New York. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 28m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lyon to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and New York by cargo ship is 3,917 Nautical Miles (7,255 Kilometres / 4,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and New York by air is around 6,395 Kilometres (3,974 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to New York. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
West Med to West Africa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD5 / Jade → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TYR → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Lyon to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Lyon to New York by Container ship

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Fos-sur-Mer to New York

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