Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Rotterdam is 3 days 1h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 3 days 1h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Rotterdam takes around 2h 32m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Finnair, SAS, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, Finnair, Finnair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 18h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 1,155 Nautical Miles (2,139 Kilometres / 1,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Rotterdam by road is 1,558 Kilometres (968 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Rotterdam by air is around 4,670 Kilometres (2,902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Rotterdam. 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FI1 / BBX1 / IE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE, Yang Ming
DIAL - PFX2 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
L02 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI1 → UKE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFX	Direct	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders
FI1 / BBX1 / IE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE, Yang Ming
Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, BG Freight, SKIP
BBX1 → GFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FLX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GFX → BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BAX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAX → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BAL10 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	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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Helsinki to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Helsinki to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Helsinki to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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