Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and United States is 8 days 23h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to United States takes around 7h 45m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, Air France, UPS Airlines, British Airways, Icelandair, SAS, SAS, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and United States. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 45m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and United States by cargo ship is 2,941 Nautical Miles (5,447 Kilometres / 3,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and United States by air is around 5,863 Kilometres (3,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to United States. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400
JetBlue Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	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
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TAE / AT1 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL
AT1 / AL2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
AES → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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France to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

France to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Boston

Most frequent

Le Havre to Savannah

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