Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Los Angeles is 30 days 15h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Bob Hope Airport (BUR) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. UPS Airlines operates Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 19,072 Nautical Miles (35,321 Kilometres / 21,948 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Los Angeles by air is around 11,510 Kilometres (7,152 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Los Angeles. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 2-4 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	VERA RAMBOW+10 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	VUOKSI MAERSK+53 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KAYLA+44 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTAINERSHIPS NORD+48 others
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