Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Manchester is 1 day 23h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 1 day 23h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Manchester takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 22m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Manchester by cargo ship is 538 Nautical Miles (997 Kilometres / 620 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Manchester by air is around 590 Kilometres (367 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to Manchester. 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
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-300 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aurigny Air Services	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX / CMA - ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM
EURAF1 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
NWUK1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
FE5 → UKE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CALFB → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Paris to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Manchester by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport

Closest airports

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Manchester Airport

Paris to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Liverpool

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