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 41 days 6h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 41 days 6h 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 19h 47m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 47m.

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 9,268 Nautical Miles (17,165 Kilometres / 10,666 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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 11,221 Kilometres (6,972 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

1.4t CO₂e (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

770kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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