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 17 days 18h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Finland and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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, Air France, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS, Finnair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Finland 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 Finland to France by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 14h 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 1,810 Nautical Miles (3,352 Kilometres / 2,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Finland to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and France by road is 2,301 Kilometres (1,430 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 14h 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

351kg 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

199kg 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	N/A
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → FAL7 → BGS01	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

Finland to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Finland to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kotka to Montoir-de-Bretagne

Finland to France by Road

Quickest road route

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