Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Portland is 80 days 6h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 80 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Portland takes around 17h 59m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and KLM and the typical transit time is around 17h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Helsinki and Portland. 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 Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Portland by cargo ship is 21,667 Nautical Miles (40,128 Kilometres / 24,934 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Portland by air is around 8,451 Kilometres (5,251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

9.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Portland. 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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