Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Los Angeles to Bordeaux by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Bordeaux is 47 days 5h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 47 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Los Angeles to Bordeaux by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Bordeaux takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, SAS, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Los Angeles and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Bordeaux. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Bordeaux by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 8,860 Nautical Miles (16,408 Kilometres / 10,195 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Bordeaux by air is around 9,641 Kilometres (5,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles to Bordeaux by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Bordeaux. 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 Los Angeles to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Bordeaux. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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