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 6 days. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6 days later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, GFS, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, MSC, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 33m. 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, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 33m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

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 7h 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 2,802 Kilometres (1,741 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h 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 1,523 Kilometres (946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

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

100kg 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+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BALT1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Direct	2-4 times a week	GFS, BG Freight, SKIP
FI1 / BBX1 / IE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE, Yang Ming
BBX1 → GFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
UNIF - E8 → GBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
DIAL - GBX → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BGF - ECUK1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
E8 → IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
GFX → BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FLX → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - GBX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → 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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