Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and Switzerland is 22 days 7h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Finland and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to Switzerland takes around 2h 48m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Lufthansa, KLM, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Finland and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 48m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h to send cargo via road from Finland and Switzerland. 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 Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,653 Nautical Miles (4,914 Kilometres / 3,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Finland to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Switzerland by road is 2,972 Kilometres (1,847 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Finland to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Switzerland by air is around 1,781 Kilometres (1,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland to Switzerland. 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 A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E8	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
ECUK1 / BGF - ECUK1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, BG Freight
DIAL - GBX → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Finland to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Finland to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Finland to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Helsinki to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Finland to Switzerland by Road

Quickest road route

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