Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Oakland is 43 days 14h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 43 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Oakland takes around 18h 33m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Helsinki and Oakland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Oakland by cargo ship is 10,107 Nautical Miles (18,718 Kilometres / 11,631 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Oakland by air is around 9,710 Kilometres (6,034 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Oakland. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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