Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and New Orleans is 36 days 16h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to New Orleans takes around 16h 7m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 7m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and New Orleans by cargo ship is 7,134 Nautical Miles (13,212 Kilometres / 8,209 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and New Orleans by air is around 7,889 Kilometres (4,902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to New Orleans. 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 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Paris to New Orleans By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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