Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Helsinki is 21 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 21 days 10h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Helsinki takes around 2h 44m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 44m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Zürich 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 Zürich to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Helsinki by cargo ship is 2,899 Nautical Miles (5,370 Kilometres / 3,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Helsinki by road is 2,931 Kilometres (1,821 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Helsinki 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 Zürich to Helsinki by sea?

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX → BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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