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 1 day 1h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 1 day 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 43min. 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 the typical transit time is around 43min.

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 43min. 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 1,418 Nautical Miles (2,627 Kilometres / 1,632 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Radicatel (FRRAD) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

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

326kg 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

143kg 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aurigny Air Services	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BFS / GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BFS / E06 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EUROMAR → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Paris to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Paris to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Radicatel to Tilbury

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