Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and San Francisco is 44 days 3h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 44 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to San Francisco takes around 18h 33m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,107 Nautical Miles (18,718 Kilometres / 11,631 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and San Francisco by air is around 9,710 Kilometres (6,034 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to San Francisco. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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