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 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by Marfret, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

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 20m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by French Bee, La Compagnie, TAP Air Portugal and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 20m.

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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 14m. 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 5,864 Kilometres (3,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

514kg 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

237kg 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
French Bee	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
La Compagnie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TAE3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AL6 / TA12 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Emerald → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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United States to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Cargo flights

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

Savannah to Le Havre

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