Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Beijing is 48 days 15h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 48 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Beijing takes around 18h 54m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Japan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 54m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Beijing by cargo ship is 16,374 Nautical Miles (30,324 Kilometres / 18,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Beijing by air is around 9,206 Kilometres (5,720 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Beijing. 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 Helsinki to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

596kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Beijing. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Britannia → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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