Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Paris is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Paris takes around 9h 57m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by French Bee and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 46m. FedEx, FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Paris by cargo ship is 4,832 Nautical Miles (8,949 Kilometres / 5,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

921kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Paris. 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 San Francisco to Paris?

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Paris. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter

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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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+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	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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San Francisco to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

San Francisco to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Le Havre

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