Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Paris is 14 days 18h. 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 Seattle 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 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Paris takes around 9h 40m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 45m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle 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 Seattle to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

969kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Paris?

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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Seattle to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Seattle Paine Field International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Houston to Le Havre

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