Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Helsinki is 49 days 19h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 49 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Helsinki takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Oulu Airport (OUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Oulu Airport (OUL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Helsinki by cargo ship is 10,127 Nautical Miles (18,755 Kilometres / 11,654 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Helsinki by air is around 9,633 Kilometres (5,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

424kg - 639kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+64 others
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