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 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 Paris?

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 Paris by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Paris takes around 10h 38m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, FedEx, British Airways, WestJet, United Airlines, Air Canada, SAS, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Swiss and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 38m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 38m. 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 4,832 Nautical Miles (8,949 Kilometres / 5,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

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 10,430 Kilometres (6,481 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

921kg 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

560kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 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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Los Angeles to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

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Houston to Le Havre

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