Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and France is 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Finland and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to France takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, UPS Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Finland and France. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3hrs. UPS Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 13h to send cargo via road from Finland 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 Finland to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and France by cargo ship is 1,284 Nautical Miles (2,379 Kilometres / 1,478 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Finland to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and France by road is 3,390 Kilometres (2,107 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Finland to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and France by air is around 1,898 Kilometres (1,179 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland 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 Finland to France?

Accepted Answer

213kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland 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
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX / GFS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GBX / GFS → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GBX / GFS → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BBX & FI1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BBX & FI1 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BBX & FI1 → IO2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FLX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAL10 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAL10 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BBX & FI1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BBX & FI1 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
BAL02 → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
BAL02 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX & FI1 → IO2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BBX & FI1 → IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GBX / GFS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FLX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GBX / GFS → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GBX / GFS → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FLX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Finland to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Helsinki to Le Havre

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Kotka to Le Havre

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