Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Seattle is 41 days 4h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 41 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Seattle takes around 10h 6m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, WestJet, Icelandair, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Paris and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,600 Nautical Miles (17,779 Kilometres / 11,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Seattle by air is around 8,058 Kilometres (5,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

316kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to Seattle. 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I → CALEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Paris to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Paris to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Seattle

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Le Havre to Tacoma

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