Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Paris is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Paris takes around 6h 41m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) depart daily. These flights are serviced by French Bee, La Compagnie, TAP Air Portugal and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Paris. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 17m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Paris by cargo ship is 3,139 Nautical Miles (5,814 Kilometres / 3,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Paris by air is around 6,801 Kilometres (4,226 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Paris?

Accepted Answer

327kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
French Bee	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
La Compagnie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
MECL1 → E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMX / UMXAPL → FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → CALFB / ELSA / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM

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New York to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Paris by Air freight

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

New York to Paris by Container ship

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New York to Le Havre

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