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 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 10h 10m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, WestJet, FedEx, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Seattle 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 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

1.3t 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

218kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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