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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Paris is 11hrs. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Paris?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 11hrs later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Unifeeder, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from London to Paris takes around 46min. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

How often do planes fly between London and Paris?

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 46min.

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

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 46min. FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between London to Paris by ship?

The distance between London and Paris by cargo ship is 450 Nautical Miles (834 Kilometres / 518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

What is the distance between London to Paris by air?

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).

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

71kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from London to Paris?

139kg 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.

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Air Freight

46min, 1-2 times a week

61kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11hrs, 1-2 times a week

14kg CO₂e

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London to Paris by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Paris by plane will take about 46min and departs from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrives into Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

CDG

46min: 1-2 times a week

359 km
223 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

61kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Closest airports

London City Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Departs from

LCY

Departs from

CDG

8h 26m: 2-4 times a day

734 km
456 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

139kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Aurigny Air Services	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
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Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

CDG

1h 20m: Every few hours

348 km
216 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

49kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	N/A
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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London to Paris by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Paris by ship will take about 11hrs and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Le Havre (FRLEH). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Le Havre

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

FRLEH

11hrs: 1-2 times a week

205 km
128 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

14kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum / MSC - NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, MSC
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 / Griffin → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT2 → BFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TAE / ATE1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX2 / AT2 → GEX1 / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
VICTORY / TAE3 / AT3 → FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

Tilbury to Le Havre

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

FRLEH

6 days 6h: 1-2 times a week

834 km
518 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

71kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → SES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
PGE → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BALT2 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Le Havre

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

FRLEH

19hrs: Daily

343 km
213 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

33kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF / MSC - NWC MOR WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	SILMAR, MSC
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WCC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WCC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

Southampton to Le Havre

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Le Havre

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Le Havre

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