Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Rotterdam is 5 days 8h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 5 days 8h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Rotterdam takes around 2h 33m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Finnair, SAS, Finnair, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 33m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 1,129 Nautical Miles (2,091 Kilometres / 1,299 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Rotterdam by road is 2,802 Kilometres (1,741 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Rotterdam by air is around 1,523 Kilometres (946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Rotterdam. 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 / BBX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders, ONE
BAL10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FI1 / BBX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders, ONE
E7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
BBX1 → GFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FI1 → BBX	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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