Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Denmark and France is 9 days 17h. Ships depart from Aalborg (DKAAL) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Denmark and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Aalborg (DKAAL) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 9 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Denmark to France takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from Billund Airport (BLL) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Denmark and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Billund Airport (BLL) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Dolomiti, KLM, Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Denmark and France. Cargo flights depart from Billund Airport (BLL) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Denmark to France by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 24m to send cargo via road from Denmark and France. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Denmark to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and France by cargo ship is 1,107 Nautical Miles (2,050 Kilometres / 1,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aalborg (DKAAL) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Denmark to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and France by road is 1,604 Kilometres (997 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 24m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Denmark to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and France by air is around 1,182 Kilometres (734 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Billund Airport (BLL) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Denmark 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Denmark to France?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Denmark 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
Air Dolomiti	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Denmark to France by Air freight

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Billund Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Denmark to France by Container ship

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Aalborg to Le Havre

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