Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Frankfurt is 4 days 2h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 4 days 2h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, Unifeeder and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Frankfurt takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, LOT, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days 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 Helsinki to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 1,195 Nautical Miles (2,212 Kilometres / 1,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Frankfurt by road is 2,622 Kilometres (1,629 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Frankfurt by air is around 1,540 Kilometres (957 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Frankfurt. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 / BBX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
GFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
E7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
BBX1 → GFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FI1 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL10 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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