Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Los Angeles to Bordeaux by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Bordeaux is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Los Angeles to Bordeaux by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Bordeaux takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Los Angeles and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Los Angeles and Bordeaux. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Bordeaux by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 5,546 Nautical Miles (10,272 Kilometres / 6,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Bordeaux by air is around 9,641 Kilometres (5,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles to Bordeaux by sea?

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Bordeaux. 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 Los Angeles to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Bordeaux. 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MECL1 → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Los Angeles to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Houston to Le Havre

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