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 39 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) 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 Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 39 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and OOCL.

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 2 days 4h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Helsinki by cargo ship is 8,426 Nautical Miles (15,604 Kilometres / 9,696 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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 9,777 Kilometres (6,075 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

1.03t - 1.08t CO₂ (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

446kg - 671kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HANS SCHULTE+30 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN+3 others
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