Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and China is 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Finland and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to China takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Finland and China. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Finland to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and China by cargo ship is 14,326 Nautical Miles (26,532 Kilometres / 16,486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Finland to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and China by air is around 6,677 Kilometres (4,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland to China. 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
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → AE55 → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GBX / GFS → AEU9 / LL7 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GBX / GFS → AEU9 / LL7 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → FP2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FI1 → FP2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI1 → FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
L02 → AE55 → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
L02 → AE55 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → AE55 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GBX / GFS → AEU9 / LL7 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GBX / GFS → AEU9 / LL7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Finland to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Finland to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Cargo flights

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Finland to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kotka to Shekou

Cargo flights

Kotka to Shanghai

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