Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Paris by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Paris is 13h 44m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 13h 44m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Paris by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Paris takes around 41min. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 41min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Paris. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 41min. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Paris by cargo ship is 180 Nautical Miles (332 Kilometres / 207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Paris by air is around 734 Kilometres (456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Paris by sea?

Accepted Answer

25kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Paris. 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 London to Paris?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Paris. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Aurigny Air Services	1-2 times a week	ATR 72
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A318
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC / MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Albatros → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AE3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SLB → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAECS → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EWX / SWX → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
NE3 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WCC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWX → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECX → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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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London to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

London to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Le Havre

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