Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Le Havre is 36 days 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Le Havre takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Le Havre. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 40m. China Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Le Havre by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Le Havre by cargo ship is 10,613 Nautical Miles (19,655 Kilometres / 12,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Le Havre by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Le Havre by air is around 9,276 Kilometres (5,764 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

631kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+8 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SE1 / AE12 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE4 / AE19 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KILIMA → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 → ECX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Le Havre By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Le Havre by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Closest seaports

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