Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and United States is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to United States takes around 7h 34m. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by French Bee and La Compagnie and the typical transit time is around 7h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and United States. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Memphis International Airport (MEM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 18m. FedEx, FedEx, FedEx, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and United States by cargo ship is 2,981 Nautical Miles (5,520 Kilometres / 3,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and United States by air is around 5,864 Kilometres (3,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to United States. 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 France to United States?

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to United States. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
La Compagnie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+8 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

France to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Paris-Orly Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Memphis International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

France to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Boston

Cargo flights

Le Havre to New York

More about shipping cargo and freight from France to United States by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from France

Shipping to United States