Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Helsinki is 44 days 2h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 44 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Helsinki takes around 21h 7m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Vietjet Air, IndiGo and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Helsinki by cargo ship is 12,149 Nautical Miles (22,500 Kilometres / 13,981 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Helsinki by air is around 9,555 Kilometres (5,937 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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
Thai Vietjet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOR3 / MSC - IOR3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ECUK1 / BGF - ECUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Wan Hai, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, BG Freight
IOR3 / MSC - IOR3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → GFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Wan Hai, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
IOR3 / MSC - IOR3 → IEX / ME2 → FI1 / BBX1 / IE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Wan Hai, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, ONE, Yang Ming
IOR3 / MSC - IOR3 → IEX / ME2 → Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Wan Hai, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, GFS, BG Freight, SKIP
IOR3 / MSC - IOR3 → IEX / ME2 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Wan Hai, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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Kolkata to Helsinki By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Helsinki by Air freight

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

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