Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and France is 39 days 16h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 39 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to France takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Cairns International Airport (CNS) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and France. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and France by cargo ship is 10,700 Nautical Miles (19,816 Kilometres / 12,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and France by air is around 15,732 Kilometres (9,775 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t - 1.45t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to France. 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 Australia to France?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to France. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL Vancouver+31 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM TANCREDI+65 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	C HAMBURG+100 others
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Australia to France By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Australia to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairns International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Melbourne International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Australia to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Dunkerque

Most frequent

Adelaide to Le Havre

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