Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Le Havre and San Francisco is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Le Havre and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Le Havre to San Francisco takes around 11h 6m. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Le Havre and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by French Bee and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Le Havre and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 56m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Le Havre to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,913 Nautical Miles (18,359 Kilometres / 11,407 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Le Havre to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and San Francisco by air is around 8,988 Kilometres (5,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Le Havre 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 Le Havre to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Le Havre 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
French Bee	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Le Havre to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Le Havre to San Francisco by Air freight

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Paris-Orly Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

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Le Havre to San Francisco by Container ship

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