Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Finland is 8 days 17h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Finland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 8 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Finland takes around 2h 58m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Finland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, KLM, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Finland. Cargo flights depart from Strasbourg Airport (SXB) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 13h to send cargo via road from France and Finland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Finland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Finland by cargo ship is 1,171 Nautical Miles (2,169 Kilometres / 1,348 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Finland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Finland by road is 3,445 Kilometres (2,140 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to Finland by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Finland. 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 France to Finland?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Finland. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL5 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE2 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL5 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE6 → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ FLX	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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France to Finland by Air freight

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

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Strasbourg Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

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Le Havre to Helsinki

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Le Havre to Kotka

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