Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Charleston is 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Charleston takes around 18h 17m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Charleston by cargo ship is 5,435 Nautical Miles (10,066 Kilometres / 6,255 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Charleston by air is around 8,936 Kilometres (5,552 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

966kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Charleston. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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