Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Zürich is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Zürich takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Eurowings, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Helsinki and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Helsinki to Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Zürich by cargo ship is 3,713 Nautical Miles (6,876 Kilometres / 4,272 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Zürich by road is 2,875 Kilometres (1,787 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Zürich by air is around 1,810 Kilometres (1,125 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Zürich. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

81kg - 117kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Zürich. 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
SAS	Every 2-4 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	VERA RAMBOW+14 others
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	Skalar+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KAYLA+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Helsinki to Zürich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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