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 123 days 7h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) 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 Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 123 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 18h 57m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 57m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 57m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 8,100 Nautical Miles (15,002 Kilometres / 9,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Kotka (FIKTK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Helsinki by air is around 10,032 Kilometres (6,233 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

1.25t CO₂e (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

440kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7 → AE2 → L02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → SLA → L02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Johannesburg to Helsinki by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

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