Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Houston is 24 days. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 24 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Houston takes around 18h 52m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Finnair, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Houston by cargo ship is 6,090 Nautical Miles (11,279 Kilometres / 7,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Houston by air is around 9,581 Kilometres (5,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

826kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Houston. 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 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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