Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Istanbul is 22 days 20h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 22 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Istanbul takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 16h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Istanbul. 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 Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,413 Nautical Miles (8,173 Kilometres / 5,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Istanbul by road is 3,736 Kilometres (2,321 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Istanbul by air is around 3,095 Kilometres (1,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

806kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

144kg - 179kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Istanbul. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KAYLA+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENTINA+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC KAYLA+57 others
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