Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Helsinki is 24 days. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 24 days later. These services are operated by DIAL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Helsinki takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, SAS, Pegasus Airlines, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 18h to send cargo via road from Athens 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 Athens to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Helsinki by cargo ship is 4,310 Nautical Miles (7,983 Kilometres / 4,960 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Helsinki by road is 2,472 Kilometres (1,536 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Helsinki by air is around 2,493 Kilometres (1,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

106kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 → GBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → BAL02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 → GBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Athens to Helsinki By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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