Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Finland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Finland is 28 days 18h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Finland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 28 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Finland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Finland takes around 19h 23m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Finland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Finland?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Finland. 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 South Africa to Finland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Finland by cargo ship is 7,614 Nautical Miles (14,102 Kilometres / 8,763 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Kotka (FIKTK).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Finland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Finland by air is around 10,552 Kilometres (6,557 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Finland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Finland. 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 South Africa to Finland?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Finland. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → BBX & FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAECS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → BBX & FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → BBX & FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → BBX & FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → BBX & FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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South Africa to Finland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Finland by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

South Africa to Finland by Container ship

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Cape Town to Kotka

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Durban to Helsinki

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Durban to Kotka

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