Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Shanghai is 47 days 9h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 47 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Shanghai takes around 8h 53m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Finnair, Juneyao Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 53m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,027 Nautical Miles (27,831 Kilometres / 17,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Shanghai by air is around 9,612 Kilometres (5,972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Shanghai. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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