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 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 17h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter 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 1,975 Nautical Miles (3,659 Kilometres / 2,273 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 2,928 Kilometres (1,819 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 1,856 Kilometres (1,153 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

307kg CO₂ (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

81kg - 127kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VUOKSI MAERSK+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC KAYLA+4 others
Unifeeder	1-2 times a week	ELBSPRING+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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