Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Durban is 35 days 15h. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 35 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Durban takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Durban by cargo ship is 8,420 Nautical Miles (15,594 Kilometres / 9,690 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Durban by air is around 11,139 Kilometres (6,922 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Durban. 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)+4 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
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 Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Helsinki to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Kotka to Ngqura

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Kotka to Durban

Most frequent

Kotka to Port Elizabeth

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