Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Frankfurt is 5 days 18h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 5 days 18h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, GFS, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Frankfurt takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Helsinki and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Helsinki to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 1,155 Nautical Miles (2,139 Kilometres / 1,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Frankfurt by road is 2,622 Kilometres (1,629 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Frankfurt by air is around 1,540 Kilometres (957 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Frankfurt. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Frankfurt. 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
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+7 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FI1 / BBX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Direct	1-2 times a week	GFS, BG Freight, SKIP
BBX1 → GFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BALT1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
GFX → BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FLX → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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