Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Seattle is 53 days 11h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 53 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Seattle takes around 17h 30m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SAS, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Seattle by cargo ship is 10,847 Nautical Miles (20,089 Kilometres / 12,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Seattle by air is around 8,712 Kilometres (5,414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

711kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Seattle. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	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 → Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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