Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and San Francisco is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to San Francisco takes around 18h 35m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, LOT, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Iberia, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,832 Nautical Miles (18,208 Kilometres / 11,314 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and San Francisco by air is around 9,385 Kilometres (5,832 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to San Francisco. 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	Airbus A318+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
MP2 / MS2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lynx → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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