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 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) 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 Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by DIAL, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 3h 40m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

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 few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 42m. Turkish Airlines, UPS Airlines and Lufthansa operates  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 4,412 Nautical Miles (8,171 Kilometres / 5,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Istanbul by road is 3,740 Kilometres (2,324 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 2,137 Kilometres (1,328 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

586kg CO₂e (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

163kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX → NET	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	DIAL
DIAL - GBX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BGF - ECUK1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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