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 3h. 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 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by 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 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, JetBlue Airways, British Airways, Aer Lingus, KLM, Icelandair, Azores Airlines, 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 58m. Air France 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 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 5,541 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

462kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every few hours	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	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	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
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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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 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

Le Havre to Boston

Most frequent

Le Havre to Norfolk

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