Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and United States is 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to United States takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by French Bee and La Compagnie and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and United States. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 42m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and United States by cargo ship is 2,941 Nautical Miles (5,447 Kilometres / 3,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and United States by air is around 5,864 Kilometres (3,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to United States. 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 France to United States?

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to United States. 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
French Bee	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
La Compagnie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
NWC to SAF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
TAE / AT1 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
BFS / E06 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
FAL3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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France to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Paris-Orly Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

France to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Boston

Cargo flights

Le Havre to Savannah

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