Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Helsinki is 50 days 21h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 50 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Helsinki takes around 20h 30m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Japan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Helsinki by cargo ship is 17,127 Nautical Miles (31,720 Kilometres / 19,710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Kotka (FIKTK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Helsinki by air is around 9,206 Kilometres (5,720 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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