Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Lyon is 34 days. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 34 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Lyon takes around 14h 38m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Lyon by cargo ship is 6,044 Nautical Miles (11,194 Kilometres / 6,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Lyon by air is around 6,657 Kilometres (4,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
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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	1-2 times a week	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Norfolk to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Closest airports

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Norfolk to Lyon by Container ship

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Norfolk to Marseille

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