Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Paris is 38 days 11h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 38 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Paris takes around 9h 35m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, WestJet, British Airways, Icelandair, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 42m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Paris by cargo ship is 9,096 Nautical Miles (16,846 Kilometres / 10,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Paris by air is around 9,938 Kilometres (6,175 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Paris?

Accepted Answer

707kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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