Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Oakland is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Oakland takes around 10h 58m. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by French Bee and the typical transit time is around 10h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 59m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Oakland 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 Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Oakland by air is around 9,109 Kilometres (5,660 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Paris to Oakland 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 Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to Oakland. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+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	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Paris to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris-Orly Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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