Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Le Havre by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Le Havre is 29 days 6h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 29 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Le Havre by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Le Havre takes around 9h 56m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by French Bee and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Le Havre. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 49m. FedEx, FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Le Havre by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Le Havre by cargo ship is 8,266 Nautical Miles (15,309 Kilometres / 9,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Le Havre by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Le Havre by air is around 8,988 Kilometres (5,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Francisco to Le Havre by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Le Havre. 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 San Francisco to Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Le Havre. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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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
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS4 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
Orient → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS7 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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