Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Paris is 14 days 10h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 14 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Paris takes around 7h 45m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, American Airlines, FedEx, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 45m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Paris by cargo ship is 10,594 Nautical Miles (19,619 Kilometres / 12,191 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Paris by air is around 6,339 Kilometres (3,939 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757+9 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Detroit to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Windsor Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Detroit to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Le Havre

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Le Havre

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