Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Finland is 6 days 18h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Jakobstad (FIPRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Finland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Jakobstad (FIPRS) around 6 days 18h later. These services are operated by WSOL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Finland takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Finland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, KLM, SAS, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Finland. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Switzerland to Finland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 10h to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Finland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Finland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Finland by cargo ship is 1,191 Nautical Miles (2,205 Kilometres / 1,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Jakobstad (FIPRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Finland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Finland by road is 3,023 Kilometres (1,878 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Finland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Finland by air is around 1,781 Kilometres (1,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

89kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Finland?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSLR	Direct	2-4 times a week	WSOL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Antwerp-Someports	Direct	2-4 times a week	TFN
Britannia → DIAL - PFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA4 → L02	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
FAL8 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → L02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BAL08 → BAL02	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Antwerp-Someports	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TFN

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Switzerland to Finland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Finland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Switzerland to Finland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to Jakobstad

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Kotka

Switzerland to Finland by Road

Quickest road route

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