Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Lyon is 45 days 10h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 45 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Lyon takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Lyon by cargo ship is 21,869 Nautical Miles (40,502 Kilometres / 25,167 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Lyon by air is around 9,755 Kilometres (6,061 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA / PVCS → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
WAMS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CP2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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San Diego to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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