Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Munich is 13 days 1h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Munich takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Salzburg Airport (SZG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Salzburg Airport (SZG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Munich. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Munich by cargo ship is 1,609 Nautical Miles (2,981 Kilometres / 1,852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Munich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Munich by road is 2,609 Kilometres (1,621 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 Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Munich by air is around 1,576 Kilometres (980 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

135kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Munich. 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 A319
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → IOS → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FI1 → IOS → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Condor → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Swan-Sentosa → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Britannia → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Condor → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Swan-Sentosa → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI1 → FE4 → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FI1 → FE4 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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