Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Paris is 60 days 7h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 60 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Paris 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 Paris?

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, United Airlines and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Paris. 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 47m. FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Paris by cargo ship is 20,353 Nautical Miles (37,693 Kilometres / 23,421 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Paris 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 Paris by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Paris. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
ELSA → MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
PS4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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San Francisco to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

San Francisco to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Rotterdam

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