Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Milan is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Milan takes around 3h 6m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 6m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Milan. 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 Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Milan by cargo ship is 4,620 Nautical Miles (8,556 Kilometres / 5,316 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Milan by road is 3,059 Kilometres (1,901 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Milan by air is around 1,952 Kilometres (1,213 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

193kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Milan. 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
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - H → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DIAL - GBX → NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → NWC to SAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → NWC to SAF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → Montreal Express 1 → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → Mexico Gulf Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Helsinki to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Helsinki to Milan by Air freight

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