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 10h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 35 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE and MSC.

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 15m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Tahiti Nui, Air France, Delta Air Lines, WestJet, British Airways, Aer Lingus, FedEx, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. 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 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

2.07t 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

369kg 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
Air Tahiti Nui	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
French Bee	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AES → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Israel Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Silk → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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

Paris to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Los Angeles

Most frequent

Le Havre to Long Beach

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