Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and France is 13 days 1h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to France takes around 6h 33m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) depart daily. These flights are serviced by French Bee and La Compagnie and the typical transit time is around 6h 33m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and France?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and France. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Air France and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and France by cargo ship is 3,361 Nautical Miles (6,224 Kilometres / 3,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and France by air is around 5,864 Kilometres (3,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to France. 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 United States to France?

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to France. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
La Compagnie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air France	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-400
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUATL1 → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NEUATL1 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 / NEUATL1 → TA2 / NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NEUATL1 → Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AL3 → →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUATL1 → IPAK → Israel Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AL3 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUATL1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUATL1 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 → IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEUATL1 → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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United States to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

United States to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Le Havre

Most frequent

New York to Le Havre

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