Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and France is 1 day 19h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 1 day 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to France takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Smartwings, Aer Lingus, Air France, FedEx, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and France. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 35m. FedEx and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and France by cargo ship is 390 Nautical Miles (723 Kilometres / 449 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and France by air is around 786 Kilometres (488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to France?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
Smartwings	N/A
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → NEFWI → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NEWMO → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NCLEVANT → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → WCC → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL3 → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ireland to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dublin Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Cork to Le Havre

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