Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Finland to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and Canada is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Finland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Finland to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to Canada takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Finland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Finland and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 51m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Finland to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Canada by cargo ship is 3,827 Nautical Miles (7,087 Kilometres / 4,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Finland to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Canada by air is around 6,622 Kilometres (4,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Finland to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

963kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland to Canada. 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 Finland to Canada?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland to Canada. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FLX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Finland to Canada by Air freight

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

Finland to Canada by Container ship

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Kotka to Halifax

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