Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Philadelphia is 27 days 22h. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 27 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Philadelphia takes around 22h 10m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 22h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 10m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 4,831 Nautical Miles (8,946 Kilometres / 5,559 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Philadelphia by air is around 7,747 Kilometres (4,814 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Philadelphia. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RFS3 → ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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