Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and United States is 17 days 16h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Finland and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to United States takes around 9h 6m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Icelandair, KLM, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Finland and United States. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 10m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Finland to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and United States by cargo ship is 4,392 Nautical Miles (8,134 Kilometres / 5,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Finland to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and United States by air is around 6,615 Kilometres (4,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

595kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland to United States. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → TA1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → TA1 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → TA1 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Finland to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Finland to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cargo flights

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Finland to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kotka to Norfolk

Cargo flights

Kotka to Baltimore

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