Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Finland to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and Germany is 3 days 5h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Finland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 3 days 5h later. These services are operated by DIAL, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Finland to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to Germany takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Finland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Finland and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 23m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Finland to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Finland and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Finland to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Germany by cargo ship is 733 Nautical Miles (1,357 Kilometres / 843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Finland to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Germany by road is 2,407 Kilometres (1,496 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Finland to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Germany by air is around 1,510 Kilometres (938 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Finland to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland to Germany. 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 Finland to Germany?

Accepted Answer

188kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland to Germany. 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX	Direct	1-2 times a week	DIAL
C	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
FLX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DENMS3 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
H / UNIF - H	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
GBX	Direct	1-2 times a week	DIAL
E8 / UNIF - E8	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
H / UNIF - H	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
GERFIN / N24 / F	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Maersk
DENMS3 / Z98 / NO1 / CMA - DENMS3 \| ML - Z98 \| UNIF - NO1	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Maersk, Unifeeder
FLX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
C → H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
C → SCANDI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
BALT1 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
C → SCANDI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
BALT1 → UNIF - E8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BALT1 → DENMS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
FLX → DENMS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → GERFIN	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BALT1 → DENMS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
FLX → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DENMS3 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Finland to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Finland to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Düsseldorf Airport

Cargo flights

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Most frequent

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Finland to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Helsinki to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

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Finland to Germany by Road

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