Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and San José is 27 days 7h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 27 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to San José takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and San José by cargo ship is 6,430 Nautical Miles (11,909 Kilometres / 7,400 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Rodman (PAROD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and San José by air is around 10,906 Kilometres (6,776 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

716kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to San José. 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 José?

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to San José. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ TA2 → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAL02 → Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → E05 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → TA1 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Helsinki to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Helsinki to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kotka to Rodman

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Kotka to Colon

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