Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Los Angeles is 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Los Angeles takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, WestJet, SAS, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Aeromexico and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Ontario International Airport (ONT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 12m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 9,515 Nautical Miles (17,621 Kilometres / 10,949 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Los Angeles by air is around 10,430 Kilometres (6,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

702kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to Los Angeles. 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	Airbus A350-900
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AES → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Paris to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Ontario International Airport

Paris to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Los Angeles

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