Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Helsinki is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Helsinki takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 16h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Helsinki. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Helsinki by cargo ship is 4,517 Nautical Miles (8,365 Kilometres / 5,198 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Helsinki by road is 3,736 Kilometres (2,321 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Helsinki by air is around 3,429 Kilometres (2,131 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

808kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Helsinki. 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 Istanbul to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

144kg - 229kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Helsinki. 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DAISY+60 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS LIVERPOOL+26 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DAISY+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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