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 52 days 15h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) 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 Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 52 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC and ONE.

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 9hrs. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Finnair, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Lufthansa and Cargolux 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 15,659 Nautical Miles (29,000 Kilometres / 18,020 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 7,384 Kilometres (4,588 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

2.38t 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

378kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - PFX2 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
L02 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FLX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAL02 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI1 / IE5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
DIAL - PFX2 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI1 / IE5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UNIF - H → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI1 / IE5 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Helsinki to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Helsinki to Shanghai by Air freight

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Helsinki to Shanghai by Container ship

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