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 11 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 New York (USNYC) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 11 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 27m. 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 and La Compagnie and the typical transit time is around 6h 27m.

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 44m. 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 3,134 Nautical Miles (5,803 Kilometres / 3,606 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

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

562kg 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

413kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
La Compagnie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 → French Antilles	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Emerald → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2 → ECX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA2 → French Antilles	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming

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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

Newark Liberty 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

New York to Le Havre

Cargo flights

Norfolk to Le Havre

Most frequent

Norfolk to Dunkerque

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