Helsinki to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Helsinki, Finland to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Helsinki to San Francisco

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Air Freight

19h 6m, Every few hours

560kg CO₂

Container Ship

34 days 18h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.7t CO₂
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Helsinki to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Helsinki to San Francisco by plane will take about 19h 6m and departs from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. SAS is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 6m
Every few hours
9,710 km
6,034 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

560kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SKSAS
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+4 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+3 others
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Helsinki to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Helsinki to San Francisco by ship will take about 34 days 18h and departs from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Kotka to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 18h
Every 1-2 weeks
19,666 km
12,220 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

2.7t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFI1 → AL5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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