Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and New York is 16 days 4h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to New York takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Icelandair, SAS, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and New York. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 15m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and New York by cargo ship is 4,228 Nautical Miles (7,830 Kilometres / 4,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and New York by air is around 6,615 Kilometres (4,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to New York. 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	Airbus A330-300
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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