Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and London is 17h 54m. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 17h 54m later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to London takes around 41min. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 41min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and London. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 41min. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and London by cargo ship is 170 Nautical Miles (315 Kilometres / 196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and London by air is around 734 Kilometres (456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

26kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to London. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aurigny Air Services	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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