Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Seoul is 45 days 1h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 45 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Seoul takes around 11h 47m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 47m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Seoul by cargo ship is 16,574 Nautical Miles (30,695 Kilometres / 19,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Seoul by air is around 9,015 Kilometres (5,601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Seoul. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Seoul. 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Britannia → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Britannia → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Kotka to Busan

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