How long does it take to ship a container from London to Paris by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Paris is 13hrs. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Paris?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 13hrs later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Paris by air freight?

The quickest flight from London to Paris takes around 45min. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

How often do planes fly between London and Paris?

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 45min.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Paris?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Paris. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 45min. FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between London to Paris by ship?

The distance between London and Paris by cargo ship is 442 Nautical Miles (819 Kilometres / 509 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

What is the distance between London to Paris by air?

The distance between London and Paris by air is around 734 Kilometres (456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Paris by sea?

65kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Paris. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from London to Paris?

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Paris. 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.

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Air Freight

45min, 1-2 times a week

61kg CO₂e

Container Ship

13hrs, 1-2 times a week

16kg CO₂e

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London to Paris by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Paris by plane will take about 45min and departs from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrives into Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

CDG

45min: 1-2 times a week

359 km
223 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

61kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Closest airports

London City Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Departs from

LCY

Departs from

CDG

8h 25m: Every few hours

734 km
456 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190+4 others
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London to Paris by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Paris by ship will take about 13hrs and departs from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrives into Dunkerque (FRDKK). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Dunkerque

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

FRDKK

13hrs: 1-2 times a week

209 km
130 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

16kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Tilbury to Le Havre

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

FRLEH

5 days 10h: 2-4 times a week

819 km
509 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

65kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
EUROMAR / CMA - EUROMAR	Direct	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR / CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
HLX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EUROMAR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PGE → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PGE → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Le Havre

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

FRLEH

19h 22m: Every 1-2 days

343 km
213 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

33kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, APL, MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC-USA-SAWC → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from London to Paris

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London to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

London to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Le Havre

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Le Havre

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