Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Helsinki is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Helsinki takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Helsinki by cargo ship is 961 Nautical Miles (1,779 Kilometres / 1,106 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Helsinki by road is 2,764 Kilometres (1,717 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Helsinki by air is around 1,629 Kilometres (1,012 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

62kg - 127kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	EA GANNET+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTAINERSHIPS NORD
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	TUNADAL+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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