Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and San Francisco is 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to San Francisco takes around 10hrs. 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 San Francisco?

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 Iberia and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 18m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and San Francisco by cargo ship is 5,542 Nautical Miles (10,264 Kilometres / 6,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and San Francisco by air is around 8,988 Kilometres (5,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

752kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to San Francisco. 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
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA2 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA2 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Paris to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Paris-Orly Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Paris to San Francisco by Container ship

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Rotterdam to Houston

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