Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and New York is 23 days. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to New York takes around 9h 7m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Icelandair, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Cargolux and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and New York. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 7m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and New York by cargo ship is 4,339 Nautical Miles (8,036 Kilometres / 4,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and New York by air is around 6,615 Kilometres (4,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to New York. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAL02 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI1 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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