Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Johannesburg is 31 days. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Johannesburg takes around 19h 20m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Helsinki and Johannesburg. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,391 Nautical Miles (15,540 Kilometres / 9,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Johannesburg by air is around 10,032 Kilometres (6,233 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Johannesburg. 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 Helsinki to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Johannesburg. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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