Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Australia is 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, MSC, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Australia takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas, FedEx, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 22hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Australia by cargo ship is 13,723 Nautical Miles (25,416 Kilometres / 15,793 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Australia by air is around 16,963 Kilometres (10,541 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Australia. 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 France to Australia?

Accepted Answer

725kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Australia. 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MS2 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALEX → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM2 / WM2 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NEUSEC 2 → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Eagle	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
FE1 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 / LL4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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France to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Adelaide International Airport

France to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Sydney

Most frequent

Le Havre to Sydney

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