Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Vancouver is 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Vancouver takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Vancouver by cargo ship is 17,676 Nautical Miles (32,735 Kilometres / 20,341 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Vancouver by air is around 9,262 Kilometres (5,755 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

424kg - 532kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Vancouver. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL RAUMA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	EMPIRE+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTAINERSHIPS NORD+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTAINERSHIPS NORD+13 others
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