Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Mersin is 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Mersin takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Mersin. 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 Mersin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Mersin by cargo ship is 4,640 Nautical Miles (8,592 Kilometres / 5,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Iskenderun (TRISK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Mersin?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Mersin by road is 4,675 Kilometres (2,905 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Mersin by air is around 2,988 Kilometres (1,857 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Hatay Airport (HTY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

867kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Mersin. 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 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	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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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport

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