Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and New York is 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to New York takes around 9h 16m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Iberia, United Airlines, LOT, Swiss, Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and New York. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and New York by cargo ship is 4,293 Nautical Miles (7,950 Kilometres / 4,940 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and New York by air is around 6,659 Kilometres (4,138 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

324kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice to New York. 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 Nice to New York?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice to New York. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Air France	Every few hours	Airbus A320+7 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
La Compagnie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Nice to New York by Air freight

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Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to La Guardia Airport

Most frequent

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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