Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Vancouver is 19 days 10h. 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 Vancouver?

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 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 Vancouver by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Vancouver takes around 9h 59m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, WestJet, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 59m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Vancouver 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 Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Vancouver by air is around 7,934 Kilometres (4,930 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to Vancouver. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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
TA2 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA2 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Paris to Vancouver By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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Rotterdam to Houston

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