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 20h 18m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 20h 18m later. These services are operated by Marfret, MSC, CNC Line, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 43min. 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 43min.

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 43min. 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 270 Nautical Miles (501 Kilometres / 311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Radicatel (FRRAD).

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

40kg 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	Every few hours	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, APL, MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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 Le Havre

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Radicatel

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