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 14h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 52m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, KLM, Icelandair, Azores Airlines, Swiss, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 52m.

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 56m. 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 3,139 Nautical Miles (5,814 Kilometres / 3,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) 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

563kg 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

302kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	N/A
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+1 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	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
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 / CMA - LIBERTY \| COSCO - TAE \| EMC - TAE \| ONE - AT1 \| OOCL - ATE1 \| YML - AL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, SSPAN, COSCO, Yang Ming
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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 IRELAND & PORTBURY → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES → EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC
FAL3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming

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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 Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

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 New York

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