Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Warsaw and Helsinki is 8 days 2h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 8 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Unifeeder, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Warsaw to Helsinki takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Warsaw and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, Lufthansa, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Warsaw and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Warsaw to Helsinki by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 20m to send cargo via road from Warsaw and Helsinki. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Warsaw to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Helsinki by cargo ship is 1,223 Nautical Miles (2,265 Kilometres / 1,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Warsaw to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Helsinki by road is 1,544 Kilometres (959 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 20m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Warsaw to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Helsinki by air is around 940 Kilometres (584 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Warsaw 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Warsaw to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Warsaw 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCANDI7 → F	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
SCANDI7 → NO1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
SCANDI7 → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
SCANDI7 → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
Jeddah 1 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IBX → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
Albatros → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E15 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IBX → H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
BALT2 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGX → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → DENMS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E03 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E15 → Z98	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FLX → UNIF - E8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
E15 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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