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 2h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Evergreen, MSC 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 10hrs. 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 10hrs.

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 36m. FedEx, FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx 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

361kg 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
JetBlue Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming

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