Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Helsinki is 26 days 3h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 26 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Helsinki takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Lufthansa, KLM, Finnair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lyon to Helsinki by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 11h to send cargo via road from Lyon and Helsinki. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Helsinki by cargo ship is 3,329 Nautical Miles (6,165 Kilometres / 3,831 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Helsinki by road is 3,306 Kilometres (2,054 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Helsinki. 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 Lyon to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

226kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Helsinki. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 → NE1 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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