Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Helsinki is 41 days 2h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 41 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Helsinki takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Helsinki by cargo ship is 8,600 Nautical Miles (15,927 Kilometres / 9,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Helsinki by air is around 10,280 Kilometres (6,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

507kg - 567kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+46 others
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