Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Milan is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Milan takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, KLM, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Milan. 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 Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Milan by cargo ship is 4,842 Nautical Miles (8,967 Kilometres / 5,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Milan by road is 3,059 Kilometres (1,901 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Milan by air is around 1,952 Kilometres (1,213 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Milan. 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	N/A
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
L02 → SAECS → AE35/ME35	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BBX → AEX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Levante Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Levante Express → Dragon	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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Kotka to La Spezia

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