Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Luxembourg is 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Luxembourg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Luxembourg takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Luxembourg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Fly2Sky, Volotea and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Luxembourg. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 56m to send cargo via road from France and Luxembourg. 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 Luxembourg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Luxembourg by cargo ship is 1,166 Nautical Miles (2,159 Kilometres / 1,341 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Luxembourg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Luxembourg by road is 675 Kilometres (420 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 56m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to Luxembourg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Luxembourg by air is around 669 Kilometres (415 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Luxembourg. 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 Luxembourg?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Luxembourg. 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
Fly2Sky	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
Volotea	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROMAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EUROMAR → NEFGUI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
WWA → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → EUROMAR	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 Luxembourg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to Luxembourg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

France to Luxembourg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Le Havre to Rotterdam

France to Luxembourg by Road

Quickest road route

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