Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Helsinki is 25 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 25 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Helsinki takes around 14h 44m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Helsinki. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Helsinki by cargo ship is 5,218 Nautical Miles (9,664 Kilometres / 6,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Helsinki by air is around 6,326 Kilometres (3,931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

905kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA2 → AE6 → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 → NPX → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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