Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Rome is 24 days 17h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 24 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Rome takes around 3h 28m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Lufthansa, SAS, KLM, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 28m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Helsinki to Rome by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 12h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Rome. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Rome by cargo ship is 6,118 Nautical Miles (11,331 Kilometres / 7,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Rome?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Rome by road is 3,344 Kilometres (2,078 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Rome by air is around 2,236 Kilometres (1,389 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Rome. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Rome?

Accepted Answer

241kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Rome. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Levante Express → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Levante Express → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Levante Express → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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