Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and France is 14 days 7h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 14 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to France takes around 6h 26m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air France and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 26m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and France?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and France. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 26m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and France by cargo ship is 3,574 Nautical Miles (6,619 Kilometres / 4,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and France by air is around 5,863 Kilometres (3,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to France. 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 United States to France?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to France. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 / CMA - LIBERTY \| COSCO - TAE \| EMC - TAE \| ONE - AT1 \| OOCL - ATE1 \| YML - AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, SSPAN, COSCO, Yang Ming
TA1 → MSC - NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPX → E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MANB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TPX → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INE → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming
TUX / EMA → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE

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United States to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United States to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Cargo flights

Philadelphia International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

United States to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Dunkerque

Most frequent

Norfolk to Le Havre

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