Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Finland is 2 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Finland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 2 days 23h later. These services are operated by DIAL, CMA CGM, DIAL, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Finland takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Finland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Finland. Cargo flights depart from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Finland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Finland by cargo ship is 784 Nautical Miles (1,452 Kilometres / 902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Kotka (FIKTK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Finland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Finland by road is 2,409 Kilometres (1,497 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Finland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Finland by air is around 1,130 Kilometres (702 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Finland. 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 Germany to Finland?

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Finland. 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	Airbus A320+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX / DIAL - GBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL, MSC
FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
CMA - BLX → DIAL - PFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z98 → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E03 → L02	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
FE5 → FI1 / IE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NEOASAS → L02	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
UNIF - H → L02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEGEAN SEA → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - DENMS3 \| ML - Z98 \| UNIF - NO1 → BBX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders
FE3 → FI1 / IE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AE5 → L02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → L02	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
LUX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL5 → FI1 / IE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOX / ISE → FI1 / IE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → BAL02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → BAL02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → BAL02	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
H / UNIF - H	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
BAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
C	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
H / UNIF - H	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
DENMS3 / Z98 / NO1 / CMA - DENMS3 \| ML - Z98 \| UNIF - NO1	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Maersk, Unifeeder
E8 / UNIF - E8	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
GERFIN / N24 / F	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Maersk
H / UNIF - H	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
DENMS3 / Z98 / NO1 / CMA - DENMS3 \| ML - Z98 \| UNIF - NO1	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Maersk, Unifeeder
E8 / UNIF - E8	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
GERFIN / N24 / F	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Maersk
AE5 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → FI1 / IE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
Condor → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - DENMS3 \| ML - Z98 \| UNIF - NO1 → BBX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders
FE3 → FI1 / IE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL1 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
H / UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
Israel Express → BAL10	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AES → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z98 / NO1 → H / UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
E03 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL7 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LUX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAX → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NO1 → C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
AL5 → FI1 / IE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOX / ISE → FI1 / IE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
AEGEAN SEA → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SCANDI5 → C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
Neo Samba → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SCANDI5 → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder

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Germany to Finland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Finland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Cargo flights

Düsseldorf Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Germany to Finland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Kotka

Most frequent

Hamburg to Helsinki

Germany to Finland by Road

Quickest road route

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