Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and San Diego is 39 days 19h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 39 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to San Diego takes around 20h 44m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Helsinki and San Diego. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and San Diego by cargo ship is 9,452 Nautical Miles (17,505 Kilometres / 10,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and San Diego by air is around 11,261 Kilometres (6,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to San Diego. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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