Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Hamburg is 3 days 13h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 3 days 13h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Hamburg takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, KLM, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 3h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Hamburg. 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 Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Hamburg by road is 2,387 Kilometres (1,483 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Hamburg by air is around 1,170 Kilometres (727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Hamburg. 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	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
GBX / GFS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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