Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Norfolk is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Norfolk takes around 16h 17m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 17m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Norfolk by cargo ship is 4,392 Nautical Miles (8,134 Kilometres / 5,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Norfolk by air is around 7,298 Kilometres (4,535 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

664kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Norfolk. 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

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Kotka to Norfolk

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