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 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 2h 45m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

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 23h 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 3,287 Nautical Miles (6,088 Kilometres / 3,783 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Zürich by road is 1,776 Kilometres (1,103 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 23h 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 1,781 Kilometres (1,107 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

535kg CO₂e (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

194kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - H → SLA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - H → ME2 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → ME2 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → ME2 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → ME2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → ME1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → ME1 → TA11	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
UNIF - H → ME1 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → ME1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HAMRAU → OCR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → ME2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → TA2 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAX → AL1 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - H → TA2 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BAX → AL4 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - H → ME1 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAX → AL1 → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Helsinki to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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