Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Helsinki is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Helsinki takes around 15h 25m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 15h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit 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

What is the distance between Detroit to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Helsinki by cargo ship is 4,602 Nautical Miles (8,523 Kilometres / 5,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Helsinki by air is around 6,934 Kilometres (4,309 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY → BALT1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AT1 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL1 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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