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 19 days 5h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 19 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

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 10h 28m. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) 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 Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by French Bee and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 10h 28m.

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 18h 16m. 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 5,542 Nautical Miles (10,264 Kilometres / 6,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Houston (USHOU).

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 9,126 Kilometres (5,671 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

752kg 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

372kg 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
French Bee	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
TA2 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Paris to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Paris-Orly Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Ontario International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to John Wayne Airport of Orange County

Paris to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Houston

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