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 8 days 23h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and Evergreen.

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 41m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Delta Air Lines, SAS, Air Canada, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Lufthansa, Aeromexico and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 41m.

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 Bob Hope Airport (BUR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 16m. 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 3,800 Nautical Miles (7,037 Kilometres / 4,372 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Savannah (USSAV).

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 9,919 Kilometres (6,163 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

852kg 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

616kg 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Paris to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Ontario International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to John Wayne Airport of Orange County

Paris to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Charleston

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Savannah

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