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 12h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 4,445 Nautical Miles (8,232 Kilometres / 5,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) 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 8,341 Kilometres (5,183 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

736kg CO₂ (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

220kg - 512kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
SAS	Every 2-4 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	VERA RAMBOW+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	EMPIRE+8 others
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