Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Helsinki to Lyon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Lyon is 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Helsinki to Lyon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Lyon takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Helsinki and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Helsinki and Lyon. 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 Helsinki to Lyon by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 8h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Lyon. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Lyon by cargo ship is 3,234 Nautical Miles (5,990 Kilometres / 3,722 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Lyon by road is 2,077 Kilometres (1,291 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Lyon by air is around 2,116 Kilometres (1,315 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Helsinki to Lyon by sea?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Lyon. 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 Helsinki to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Lyon. 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	Daily	Airbus A319+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HAMRAU → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - H → ME1 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → ME2 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → ME1 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	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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Helsinki to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Helsinki to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Helsinki to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Helsinki to Marseille

Closest seaports

Helsinki to Fos-sur-Mer

Helsinki to Lyon by Road

Quickest road route

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