Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Helsinki to Copenhagen by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Copenhagen is 11 days 3h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Copenhagen (DKCPH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Copenhagen (DKCPH) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Unifeeder.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Helsinki to Copenhagen by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Copenhagen takes around 1h 11m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Helsinki and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Copenhagen. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 11m. UPS Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Helsinki to Copenhagen by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Copenhagen. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 1,574 Nautical Miles (2,915 Kilometres / 1,811 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Copenhagen (DKCPH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Copenhagen by road is 2,412 Kilometres (1,499 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Copenhagen by air is around 893 Kilometres (555 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Helsinki to Copenhagen by sea?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Copenhagen. 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 Helsinki to Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Copenhagen. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
SAS	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
SASFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
C → SCANDI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Helsinki to Copenhagen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

Helsinki to Copenhagen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Malmö Sturup Airport

Closest airports

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Helsinki to Copenhagen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kotka to Copenhagen

Helsinki to Copenhagen by Road

Quickest road route

Helsinki to Copenhagen

More about shipping cargo and freight from Helsinki to Copenhagen by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Helsinki

Shipping to Copenhagen