Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Los Angeles is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Los Angeles takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Delta Air Lines, WestJet, SAS, FedEx, Air Canada, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 40m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,804 Nautical Miles (12,602 Kilometres / 7,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Los Angeles by air is around 10,430 Kilometres (6,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to Los Angeles. 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 Paris to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to Los Angeles. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
JetBlue Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+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
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Paris to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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