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 1h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) 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 Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by 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 40m. 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, Air France, United Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, SAS, Lufthansa, SAS, Swiss, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 40m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 40m. FedEx 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

424kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 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
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E06 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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 Newark Liberty International Airport

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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 New York

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