Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Le Havre to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Le Havre and San Francisco is 18 days 11h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Le Havre and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Le Havre to San Francisco by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Le Havre to San Francisco takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Le Havre and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by French Bee and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Le Havre and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Le Havre and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days. FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Le Havre to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,168 Nautical Miles (11,423 Kilometres / 7,098 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Le Havre to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and San Francisco by air is around 9,425 Kilometres (5,857 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Le Havre to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

565kg - 575kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Le Havre to San Francisco. 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 Le Havre to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

415kg - 671kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Le Havre to San Francisco. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
French Bee	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+8 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+5 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+39 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+7 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO HOPE+14 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+28 others

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Le Havre to San Francisco By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Paris-Orly Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Closest airports

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

Le Havre to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Savannah

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