Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Helsinki is 46 days 7h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 46 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Helsinki takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Helsinki by cargo ship is 11,595 Nautical Miles (21,474 Kilometres / 13,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Helsinki by air is around 9,630 Kilometres (5,984 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t-1.77t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM TANYA+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CLAUDE GIRARDET+64 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM NIAGARA+68 others
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