Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Seattle is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Seattle takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, WestJet, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Paris and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Seattle 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 Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Seattle by air is around 8,058 Kilometres (5,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

864kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to Seattle. 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 week	Airbus A350-900
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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