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 8 days 17h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) 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 London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) around 8 days 17h later. These services are operated by WEC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and 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 45min. 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 45min.

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 45min. 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 929 Nautical Miles (1,721 Kilometres / 1,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and London by air is around 367 Kilometres (228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

200kg 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

63kg 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
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC Spain Service → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Paris to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Paris to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to London Thamesport / Medway

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