Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and London is 17hrs. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 17hrs later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to London takes around 47min. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 47min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and London. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 47min. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and London by cargo ship is 3,298 Nautical Miles (6,108 Kilometres / 3,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to London by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to London. 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 Paris to London?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to London. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aurigny Air Services	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BFS → IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 / LL5 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 → ECUKS2 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EUROMAR → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BFS / E06 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Paris to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Paris to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Tilbury

Cargo flights

Le Havre to London Gateway Port

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