Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Helsinki is 21 days. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 21 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Helsinki takes around 8h 9m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Icelandair, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Helsinki by cargo ship is 4,417 Nautical Miles (8,181 Kilometres / 5,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Helsinki by air is around 6,615 Kilometres (4,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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