Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Boston is 8 days 23h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Boston takes around 7h 51m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 35m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Boston by cargo ship is 2,941 Nautical Miles (5,447 Kilometres / 3,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Boston by air is around 6,255 Kilometres (3,887 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to Boston. 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 Paris to Boston?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to Boston. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to SAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Paris to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Boston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Logan International Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

Paris to Boston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Boston

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