Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and Germany is 4 days 21h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Finland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 4 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to Germany takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Air Baltic, KLM, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Finland and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Finland to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Finland and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Finland to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Germany by cargo ship is 875 Nautical Miles (1,620 Kilometres / 1,007 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Finland to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Germany by road is 2,407 Kilometres (1,496 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Finland to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Germany by air is around 1,510 Kilometres (938 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

195kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland to Germany. 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 Finland to Germany?

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland to Germany. 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
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Air Baltic	N/A
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX / GFS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SBX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BSB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SBX → IOS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → IOS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SBX → IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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