Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Helsinki is 77 days 20h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 77 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Helsinki takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Icelandair, SAS, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle 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 Seattle to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Helsinki by cargo ship is 21,118 Nautical Miles (39,110 Kilometres / 24,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Helsinki by air is around 7,682 Kilometres (4,773 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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