Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Nice is 21 days 20h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Nice takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Nice. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 12h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Nice. 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 Nice by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Nice by cargo ship is 4,849 Nautical Miles (8,981 Kilometres / 5,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Nice?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Nice by road is 3,369 Kilometres (2,093 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Nice by air is around 2,202 Kilometres (1,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

891kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Nice. 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 A320+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Levante Express → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX → FE2 → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → Levante Express → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Levante Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BBX → AEX → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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