Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Paris to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and New York is 8 days 11h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 8 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Paris to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to New York takes around 7h 34m. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by French Bee, La Compagnie, TAP Air Portugal and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 7h 34m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Paris and New York?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and New York. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 11m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and New York by cargo ship is 3,134 Nautical Miles (5,803 Kilometres / 3,606 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and New York by air is around 6,801 Kilometres (4,226 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to New York. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
La Compagnie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+8 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Paris to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to New York by Air freight

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Paris-Orly Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Le Havre to New York

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