Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Finland is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Finland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Finland takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Finland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Eurowings and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Finland. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 27m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Finland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Finland by cargo ship is 720 Nautical Miles (1,333 Kilometres / 828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Finland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Finland by road is 1,514 Kilometres (941 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Finland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Finland by air is around 1,130 Kilometres (702 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Finland. 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 Germany to Finland?

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Finland. 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
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HAMRAU / C	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM
BAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
L02	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GBX / GFS	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
HAMRAU / C	Direct	2-4 times a week	Unifeeder, CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

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