Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and France is 7 days 2h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Bassens (FRBAS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Bassens (FRBAS) around 7 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to France takes around 8h 55m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Germany and France. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 36m to send cargo via road from Germany 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 Germany to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and France by cargo ship is 968 Nautical Miles (1,793 Kilometres / 1,114 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Bassens (FRBAS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and France by road is 1,032 Kilometres (642 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and France by air is around 1,268 Kilometres (788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to France?

Accepted Answer

106kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SWX2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → IPAK → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC2 / IP2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
→ AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
GBX / GFS → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
FLX → FAL1	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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Munich Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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