Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Paris is 15 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 15 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Paris takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by French Bee and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 46m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Paris by cargo ship is 5,168 Nautical Miles (9,571 Kilometres / 5,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Paris by air is around 9,126 Kilometres (5,671 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Paris. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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Los Angeles International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

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Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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