Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Paris is 32 days 15h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 32 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Paris takes around 10h 34m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Tahiti Nui, Delta Air Lines, Air France, FedEx, British Airways, WestJet, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 10h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 34m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Paris by cargo ship is 8,664 Nautical Miles (16,046 Kilometres / 9,971 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Paris by air is around 10,430 Kilometres (6,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Paris?

Accepted Answer

595kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Air Tahiti Nui	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-300+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-300+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+2 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS8 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AFSRV → CALFB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MP2 / MS2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Sentosa → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL

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Los Angeles to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Los Angeles International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Cargo flights

Bob Hope Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Los Angeles to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Le Havre

Most frequent

Long Beach to Le Havre

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