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 9 days 2h. Ships depart from Radicatel (FRRAD) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Radicatel (FRRAD) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 2h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

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 51m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus, KLM, British Airways, Icelandair, SAS, Lufthansa, Swiss and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 51m.

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 56m. Air France, FedEx and Lufthansa 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 3,153 Nautical Miles (5,839 Kilometres / 3,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Radicatel (FRRAD) and New York (USNYC).

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 5,541 Kilometres (3,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

450kg 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

219kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+7 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 / MSC - NEUSEC 2 → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, MSC
AT1 / AL2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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France to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Logan International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chicago O'Hare 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

Radicatel to New York

Most frequent

Le Havre to Norfolk

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