Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Helsinki is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Helsinki takes around 3h 48m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Air Baltic, SAS, Lufthansa, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 48m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 18h to send cargo via road from Athens 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 Athens to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Helsinki by cargo ship is 3,973 Nautical Miles (7,359 Kilometres / 4,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Helsinki by road is 3,877 Kilometres (2,409 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Helsinki by air is around 2,493 Kilometres (1,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Baltic	N/A
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEX → FI1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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