Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Cape Town is 35 days 12h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Cape Town takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Helsinki and Cape Town. 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 Helsinki to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Cape Town by cargo ship is 13,379 Nautical Miles (24,777 Kilometres / 15,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Cape Town by air is around 11,247 Kilometres (6,989 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.59t - 2.62t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Cape Town. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VUOKSI MAERSK+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC KAYLA+39 others
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Helsinki to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Kotka to Ngqura

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Kotka to Port Elizabeth

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