Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Halifax is 28 days. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 28 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Halifax takes around 15h 37m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 15h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Halifax by cargo ship is 5,557 Nautical Miles (10,292 Kilometres / 6,395 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Halifax by air is around 6,326 Kilometres (3,931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Halifax. 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
L02 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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